How to pronounce hock
Say it like HOK. Hock is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HOK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hock pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of hock
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HOK.
What does hock mean?
- To disable by cutting the tendons of the hock; to hamstring; to hough.
- A Rhenish wine, of a light yellow color, either sparkling or still, from the Hochheim region; often applied to all Rhenish wines.
- The tarsal joint of a digitigrade quadruped, such as a horse, pig or dog.
- Meat from that part of a food animal.
- The hollow behind the knee.
Where does hock come from?
Clipping of hockamore, from German.
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Words that rhyme with hock
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Questions about saying hock
How do you pronounce hock?
Say HOK. The American pronunciation is /hɑk/. In British English it is /hɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hock?
Hock is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOK.
Is hock 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 /hɒk/ (HOK).