How to pronounce hockey
Say it like HOK-ee. Hockey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOK).
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- HOK
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hockey 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hockey
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HOK-ee.
What does hockey mean?
- a game resembling ice hockey that is played on an open field; two opposing teams use curved hockey sticks try to drive a ball into the opponents' net
- a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled hockey sticks
Where does hockey come from?
16th century, of unknown origin.
Words that rhyme with hockey
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hockey.
Questions about saying hockey
How do you pronounce hockey?
Say HOK-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑki/. In British English it is /ˈhɒki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hockey?
Hockey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOK). Broken into parts: HOK · ee.
Is hockey 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 /ˈhɒki/ (HOK-ee).