How to pronounce bock
Say it like BAWK. Bock is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BAWK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bock pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAWKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of bock
American and British speakers say bock in essentially the same way: /bɔk/ in the US and /bɒk/ in the UK.
British respelling: BOK.
What does bock mean?
- A strong dark beer brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for spring consumption.
- Alternative form of bok (“sound of a chicken”).
- Alternative form of bok (“make the sound of a chicken”).
Where does bock come from?
From German Bockbier.
Words that rhyme with bock
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bock.
Words that sound like bock
Questions about saying bock
How do you pronounce bock?
Say BAWK. The American pronunciation is /bɔk/. In British English it is /bɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bock?
Bock is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BAWK.
Do Americans and Brits say bock the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɔk/ and the British form is /bɒk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as bock?
Bock sounds the same as balk in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.