How to pronounce dockings
Say it like DOK-ingz. Dockings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOK).
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US American/ˈdɑkɪŋz/DOK-ingz
UK British/ˈdɒkɪŋz/DOK-ingz
- DOK
- ingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dockings 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.
- ingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dockings
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOK-ingz.
What does dockings mean?
noun
- plural of docking How to pronounce docking
Questions about saying dockings
How do you pronounce dockings?
Say DOK-ingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑkɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈdɒkɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dockings?
Dockings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOK). Broken into parts: DOK · ingz.
Is dockings 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 /ˈdɒkɪŋz/ (DOK-ingz).