How to pronounce bostock
Say it like BOH-stok. Bostock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOH).
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US American/ˈboʊˌstɑk/BOH-stok
UK British/ˈbəʊˌstɒk/BOH-stok
- BOH
- stok
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bostock pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- stokGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bostock
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOH-stok.
What does bostock mean?
noun
- Stale brioche, spread with almond cream and sliced almonds and then baked
Questions about saying bostock
How do you pronounce bostock?
Say BOH-stok. The American pronunciation is /ˈboʊˌstɑk/. In British English it is /ˈbəʊˌstɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bostock?
Bostock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BOH). Broken into parts: BOH · stok.
Is bostock 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 /ˈbəʊˌstɒk/ (BOH-stok).