How to pronounce cocos
Say it like KOH-kohz. Cocos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH).
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US American/ˈkoʊˌkoʊz/KOH-kohz
UK British/ˈkəʊˌkəʊz/KOH-kohz
- KOH
- kohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cocos pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kohzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of cocos
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: KOH-kohz.
What does cocos mean?
noun
- plural of coco How to pronounce coco
Questions about saying cocos
How do you pronounce cocos?
Say KOH-kohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkoʊˌkoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈkəʊˌkəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cocos?
Cocos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOH). Broken into parts: KOH · kohz.
Is cocos pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈkəʊˌkəʊz/ (KOH-kohz).