How to pronounce cocker
Say it like KOK-er. Cocker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOK).
- KOK
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cocker 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.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of cocker
- 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-uh.
What does cocker mean?
- One who breeds gamecocks or engages in the sport of cockfighting.
- One who hunts woodcocks.
- A cocker spaniel, either of two breeds of dogs originally bred for hunting woodcocks.
- A rustic high shoe; half-boot.
- Friend, mate.
Where does cocker come from?
From cock (“a male bird, especially a rooster”) and its derivative cocking (“the hunting of gamecocks”), + -er (occupational suffix) or + -er (agent noun suffix).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- cockfighter
- friend
- cosset
- pamper
- posset
- cocker spaniel
- english cocker spaniel
- featherbed
Words that rhyme with cocker
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cocker.
Questions about saying cocker
How do you pronounce cocker?
Say KOK-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑkɚ/. In British English it is /ˈkɒkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cocker?
Cocker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOK). Broken into parts: KOK · er.
Is cocker 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 /ˈkɒkə/ (KOK-uh).