How to pronounce chock
Say it like CHOK. Chock is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- CHOK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chock pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of chock
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: CHOK.
What does chock mean?
- Any object used as a wedge or filler, especially when placed behind a wheel to prevent it from rolling.
- Any fitting or fixture used to restrict movement, especially movement of a line; traditionally was a fixture near a bulwark with two horns pointing towards each other, with a gap between where the line can be inserted.
- To stop or fasten, as with a wedge, or block; to scotch.
- To insert a line in a chock.
- Entirely; quite.
Where does chock come from?
From Middle English *chokke (possibly attested in Middle English chokkefull), from Anglo-Norman choque (compare modern Norman chouque), from an Old Northern French variant of Old French çouche, çouche (“block, log”), of Celtic origin, from
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Words that rhyme with chock
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Words that sound like chock
Questions about saying chock
How do you pronounce chock?
Say CHOK. The American pronunciation is /tʃɑk/. In British English it is /tʃɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chock?
Chock is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHOK.
Is chock 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 /tʃɒk/ (CHOK).
What words sound the same as chock?
Chock sounds the same as chalk in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.