How to pronounce haycock
Say it like HAY-kok. Haycock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY).
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- HAY
- kok
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Haycock pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kokGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of haycock
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HAY-kok.
What does haycock mean?
- A small conical pile of hay, or a heap of hay thrown up in a hayfield while the hay is being cured or awaiting relocation to a haystack or barn.
Where does haycock come from?
From Middle English haycok, hacoke, haycoke; equivalent to hay + cock (“conical heap”).
Questions about saying haycock
How do you pronounce haycock?
Say HAY-kok. The American pronunciation is /ˈheɪˌkɑk/. In British English it is /ˈheɪˌkɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in haycock?
Haycock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY). Broken into parts: HAY · kok.
Is haycock 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 /ˈheɪˌkɒk/ (HAY-kok).