How to pronounce ballcocks
Say it like BAWL-kahks. Ballcocks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAWL).
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US American/ˈbɔlˌkɑks/BAWL-kahks
UK British/ˈbɔːlˌkɒks/BAWL-koks
- BAWL
- kahks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ballcocks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- kahksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of ballcocks
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BAWL-koks.
What does ballcocks mean?
noun
- plural of ballcock How to pronounce ballcock
Questions about saying ballcocks
How do you pronounce ballcocks?
Say BAWL-kahks. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɔlˌkɑks/. In British English it is /ˈbɔːlˌkɒks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ballcocks?
Ballcocks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAWL). Broken into parts: BAWL · kahks.
Is ballcocks pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈbɔːlˌkɒks/ (BAWL-koks).