How to pronounce cockles
Say it like KOK-ulz. Cockles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOK).
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US American/ˈkɑkəlz/KOK-ulz
UK British/ˈkɒkəlz/KOK-ulz
- KOK
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cockles 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.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of cockles
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOK-ulz.
What does cockles mean?
noun
- plural of cockle How to pronounce cockle
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cockle How to pronounce cockle
Questions about saying cockles
How do you pronounce cockles?
Say KOK-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑkəlz/. In British English it is /ˈkɒkəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cockles?
Cockles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOK). Broken into parts: KOK · ulz.
Is cockles 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 /ˈkɒkəlz/ (KOK-ulz).