how to pronounce creaking

/ˈkɹiːkɪŋ/

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creaking is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of creaking in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… body listen no creaking unlike how it …”

meanings of creaking

verb:

Present participle of creak.

noun:

A noise that creaks.

creaking frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word creaking occurs in english on average 1.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.