How to pronounce cockchafer
Say it like KOK-chay-fer. Cockchafer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOK).
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- KOK
- chay
- fer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cockchafer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- chayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- ferKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of cockchafer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOK-chay-fuh.
What does cockchafer mean?
- Any of the large European beetles from the genus Melolontha that are destructive to vegetation.
- Any of various other similar beetles, such as of the genera Acrossidius, Cyphochilus, Rhopaea, etc.
Where does cockchafer come from?
From cock (“male bird”) + chafer (“beetle”).
Questions about saying cockchafer
How do you pronounce cockchafer?
Say KOK-chay-fer. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑkˌtʃeɪfɚ/. In British English it is /ˈkɒkˌtʃeɪfə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cockchafer?
Cockchafer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOK). Broken into parts: KOK · chay · fer.
Is cockchafer pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈkɒkˌtʃeɪfə/ (KOK-chay-fuh).