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