How to pronounce frock
Say it like FROK. Frock is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FROK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Frock pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FROKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of frock
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: FROK.
What does frock mean?
- A dress, a piece of clothing, which consists of a skirt and a cover for the upper body.
- An outer garment worn by priests and other clericals; a habit.
- A sailor's jersey.
- To clothe (somebody) in a frock.
- To make (somebody) a cleric.
- To grant to an officer the title and uniform of a rank he will soon be promoted to.
Where does frock come from?
Cognate with Old High German hroch, roch (“skirt, dress, cowl”) – whence German Rock (“skirt, coat”) –, Saterland Frisian Rok (“skirt”), Dutch rok (“skirt, petticoat”), Old English rocc (“an overgarment, tunic, rochet”), Old Norse rokkr (“s
Words that rhyme with frock
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of frock.
Questions about saying frock
How do you pronounce frock?
Say FROK. The American pronunciation is /frɑk/. In British English it is /frɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in frock?
Frock is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FROK.
Is frock 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 /frɒk/ (FROK).