How to pronounce chockstone
Say it like CHOK-stohn. Chockstone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHOK).
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- CHOK
- stohn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chockstone 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.
- stohnKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of chockstone
- 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: CHOK-stohn.
What does chockstone mean?
- A stone, ranging in size from a boulder to a pebble, which has become wedged in a vertical fissure or cleft.
- A metal wedge or nut, threaded on a wire, used in rock climbing for protection by wedging it into a crack in the rock.
Where does chockstone come from?
From chock + stone. The climbing sense derives from the wedges' use as artificial chockstones.
Questions about saying chockstone
How do you pronounce chockstone?
Say CHOK-stohn. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɑkstoʊn/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɒkstəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chockstone?
Chockstone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHOK). Broken into parts: CHOK · stohn.
Is chockstone 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 /ˈtʃɒkstəʊn/ (CHOK-stohn).