How to pronounce asking

Say it like this: /ˈæskɪŋ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈæskɪŋ/

British/ˈɑːskɪŋ/

What does asking mean?

adjThat asks; that expresses a question or request.

nounThe act or process of posing a question or making a request.

“His asking was greeted with silence.”

A request, or petition.

The marriage banns.

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