How to pronounce hemlock
Say it like HEM-lok. Hemlock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEM).
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US American/ˈhɛmˌlɑk/HEM-lok
UK British/ˈhɛmˌlɒk/HEM-lok
- HEM
- lok
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hemlock pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- lokGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of hemlock
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HEM-lok.
What does hemlock mean?
noun
- Conium, either Conium maculatum or Conium chaerophylloides.
- Cicuta (water hemlock).
- Poison obtained from these Conium and Cicuta plants.
Where does hemlock come from?
More at suck.
Questions about saying hemlock
How do you pronounce hemlock?
Say HEM-lok. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛmˌlɑk/. In British English it is /ˈhɛmˌlɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hemlock?
Hemlock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEM). Broken into parts: HEM · lok.
Is hemlock 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 /ˈhɛmˌlɒk/ (HEM-lok).