How to pronounce cockroach
Say it like KAH-krohch. Cockroach has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH).
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- KAH
- krohch
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cockroach pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- krohchGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of cockroach
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOK-rohch.
What does cockroach mean?
- any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
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Questions about saying cockroach
How do you pronounce cockroach?
Say KAH-krohch. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑˌkroʊtʃ/. In British English it is /ˈkɒˌkrəʊtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cockroach?
Cockroach has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAH). Broken into parts: KAH · krohch.
Is cockroach 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 /ˈkɒˌkrəʊtʃ/ (KOK-rohch).