How to pronounce dickkopf
Say it like DIK-kopf. Dickkopf has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIK).
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- DIK
- kopf
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dickkopf pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kopfGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of dickkopf
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DIK-kopf.
What does dickkopf mean?
- Any of a family of glycoproteins that are involved in the development of the embryo.
Where does dickkopf come from?
Borrowed from German Dickkopf (“stubborn person”, literally “thick head”), from the fact that Dickkopf-related protein 1 (DKK1), one of the dickkopf proteins, was found to be required for head formation in embryos.
Questions about saying dickkopf
How do you pronounce dickkopf?
Say DIK-kopf. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪkˌkɑpf/. In British English it is /ˈdɪkˌkɒpf/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dickkopf?
Dickkopf has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIK). Broken into parts: DIK · kopf.
Is dickkopf 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 /ˈdɪkˌkɒpf/ (DIK-kopf).