How to Pronounce "barking"
word
/ˈbɑɹkɪŋ/
BAR-king
/bˈɑːkɪŋ/
BAH-king
Definition
The sound a dog makes, or the action of making that sound. It can be used as a noun or as the continuous form of the verb 'bark'.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbɑɹkɪŋ/
British English
/bˈɑːkɪŋ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAR-king
UK
BAH-king
Listen in Context
The dog is barking at the door.
I heard barking outside my window.
The barking woke the baby up.
Can you do something about that dog barking all night?