How to pronounce dreadlock
Say it like DRED-lahk. Dreadlock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRED).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdrɛdˌlɑk/DRED-lahk
UK British/ˈdrɛdlɒk/DRED-lok
- DRED
- lahk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dreadlock pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DREDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- lahkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of dreadlock
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DRED-lok.
What does dreadlock mean?
noun
- A single strand of dreadlocks.
- To put (hair) into dreadlocks.
Where does dreadlock come from?
From dreadlocks.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with dreadlock
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dreadlock.
Questions about saying dreadlock
How do you pronounce dreadlock?
Say DRED-lahk. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɛdˌlɑk/. In British English it is /ˈdrɛdlɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dreadlock?
Dreadlock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRED). Broken into parts: DRED · lahk.
Is dreadlock 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 /ˈdrɛdlɒk/ (DRED-lok).