How to pronounce cocked
Say it like KOKT. Cocked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/kɑkt/KOKT
UK British/kɒkt/KOKT
- KOKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cocked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of cocked
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOKT.
What does cocked mean?
adjective
- Drunk.“He is totally cocked right now, about thirteen beers into his 12-pack.”
- Of a firearm or crossbow; to have the cock lifted or prepared to be fired.
- Of a die: having landed in a tilted position, rather than flat.
- simple past and past participle of cock
Words that rhyme with cocked
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cocked.
Questions about saying cocked
How do you pronounce cocked?
Say KOKT. The American pronunciation is /kɑkt/. In British English it is /kɒkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cocked?
Cocked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOKT.
Is cocked 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 /kɒkt/ (KOKT).