How to pronounce cockroaches
Say it like KOK-roh-chiz. Cockroaches has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOK).
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- KOK
- roh
- chiz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cockroaches 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.
- rohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- chizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cockroaches
- 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-roh-chiz.
What does cockroaches mean?
- plural of cockroach How to pronounce cockroach
Questions about saying cockroaches
How do you pronounce cockroaches?
Say KOK-roh-chiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑˌkroʊtʃɪz/. In British English it is /ˈkɒˌkrəʊtʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cockroaches?
Cockroaches has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOK). Broken into parts: KOK · roh · chiz.
Is cockroaches 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 /ˈkɒˌkrəʊtʃɪz/ (KOK-roh-chiz).