How to pronounce flocked
Say it like FLOKT. Flocked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLOKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flocked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLOKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of flocked
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: FLOKT.
What does flocked mean?
- Of a bristle, having split, bushy ends.
- Of a swab, having dense fibers with a desirable nap to optimize collection and elution of specimens.“the sampling and elution advantages of flocked swabs versus spun swabs”
- Of a Christmas tree, covered with artificial snow.
- simple past and past participle of flock How to pronounce flock
Where does flocked come from?
From flock (“tufts of wool, lock of hair”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with flocked
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Questions about saying flocked
How do you pronounce flocked?
Say FLOKT. The American pronunciation is /flɑkt/. In British English it is /flɒkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flocked?
Flocked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLOKT.
Is flocked 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 /flɒkt/ (FLOKT).