How to pronounce dockize
Say it like DOK-eyez. Dockize has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOK).
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US American/ˈdɑkaɪz/DOK-eyez
UK British/ˈdɒkaɪz/DOK-eyez
- DOK
- eyez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dockize 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.
- eyezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of dockize
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOK-eyez.
What does dockize mean?
verb
- To convert (an area of water) into a dock, by excluding the tide with a dam.
Where does dockize come from?
From dock + -ize.
Questions about saying dockize
How do you pronounce dockize?
Say DOK-eyez. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑkaɪz/. In British English it is /ˈdɒkaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dockize?
Dockize has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOK). Broken into parts: DOK · eyez.
Is dockize 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 /ˈdɒkaɪz/ (DOK-eyez).