How to pronounce docked
Say it like DOKT. Docked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/dɑkt/DOKT
UK British/dɒkt/DOKT
- DOKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Docked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of docked
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOKT.
What does docked mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of dock How to pronounce dock
Words that rhyme with docked
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Questions about saying docked
How do you pronounce docked?
Say DOKT. The American pronunciation is /dɑkt/. In British English it is /dɒkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in docked?
Docked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOKT.
Is docked 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 /dɒkt/ (DOKT).