How to pronounce floc
Say it like FLOK. Floc is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- FLOK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Floc pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of floc
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: FLOK.
What does floc mean?
- A floccule; a soft or fluffy particle suspended in a liquid, or the fluffy mass of suspended particles so formed.
- A flocculant, as used in swimming pools to make particles clump together so they are trapped by the filter.
- To use a flocculant in (a swimming pool).
Where does floc come from?
From Latin floccus (“tuft of wool”), or from French floc (“floc”), from the same Latin source.
Words that rhyme with floc
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of floc.
Words that sound like floc
Questions about saying floc
How do you pronounce floc?
Say FLOK. The American pronunciation is /flɑk/. In British English it is /flɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in floc?
Floc is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLOK.
Is floc 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 /flɒk/ (FLOK).
What words sound the same as floc?
Floc sounds the same as flock in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.