How to pronounce cockpits
Say it like KOK-pits. Cockpits has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOK).
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US American/ˈkɑkˌpɪts/KOK-pits
UK British/ˈkɒkˌpɪts/KOK-pits
- KOK
- pits
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cockpits 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.
- pitsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cockpits
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOK-pits.
What does cockpits mean?
noun
- plural of cockpit How to pronounce cockpit
Questions about saying cockpits
How do you pronounce cockpits?
Say KOK-pits. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑkˌpɪts/. In British English it is /ˈkɒkˌpɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cockpits?
Cockpits has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOK). Broken into parts: KOK · pits.
Is cockpits 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 /ˈkɒkˌpɪts/ (KOK-pits).