How to pronounce docket
Say it like DOK-it. Docket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOK).
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- DOK
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Docket pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of docket
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOK-it.
What does docket mean?
- To enter or inscribe in a docket, or list of causes for trial.
- To label a parcel, etc.“to docket goods”
- To make a brief abstract of (a writing) and endorse it on the back of the paper, or to endorse the title or contents on the back of; to summarize.“to docket letters and papers”
- A short entry of the proceedings of a court; the register containing them; the office containing the register.
- A schedule of cases awaiting action in a court.
- An agenda of things to be done.
Where does docket come from?
Uncertain; perhaps a diminutive of dock.
Words that rhyme with docket
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of docket.
Questions about saying docket
How do you pronounce docket?
Say DOK-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑkɪt/. In British English it is /ˈdɒkɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in docket?
Docket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOK). Broken into parts: DOK · it.
Is docket 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 /ˈdɒkɪt/ (DOK-it).