How to pronounce cockle
Say it like KOK-ul. Cockle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOK).
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- KOK
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cockle 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.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cockle
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOK-ul.
What does cockle mean?
- Any of various edible European bivalve mollusks, of the family Cardiidae, having heart-shaped shells.
- The shell of such a mollusk.
- A wrinkle, pucker
- Any of several field weeds, such as the common corncockle (Agrostemma githago) and darnel ryegrass (Lolium temulentum).
- To cause to contract into wrinkles or ridges, as some kinds of cloth after a wetting; to pucker.
Where does cockle come from?
From Middle English cokel, cokkel, kokkel, cocle, of uncertain origin.
Words that rhyme with cockle
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cockle.
Questions about saying cockle
How do you pronounce cockle?
Say KOK-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑkəl/. In British English it is /ˈkɒkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cockle?
Cockle has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOK). Broken into parts: KOK · ul.
Is cockle 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 /ˈkɒkəl/ (KOK-ul).