How to pronounce cockfight
Say it like KOK-fyte. Cockfight has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOK).
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- KOK
- fyte
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cockfight 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.
- fyteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of cockfight
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOK-fyte.
What does cockfight mean?
- A contest, in a cockpit, between gamecocks fitted with cockspurs
- To participate in (as a rooster), or organize and run (as a gambler or bookmaker), a cockfighting event.
Where does cockfight come from?
From cock + fight.
Questions about saying cockfight
How do you pronounce cockfight?
Say KOK-fyte. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑkˌfaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈkɒkˌfaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cockfight?
Cockfight has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOK). Broken into parts: KOK · fyte.
Is cockfight 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 /ˈkɒkˌfaɪt/ (KOK-fyte).