How to pronounce hockeys
Say it like HOK-eez. Hockeys has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOK).
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US American/ˈhɑkiz/HOK-eez
UK British/ˈhɒkiz/HOK-eez
- HOK
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hockeys 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.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hockeys
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HOK-eez.
What does hockeys mean?
noun
- plural of hockey How to pronounce hockey
Questions about saying hockeys
How do you pronounce hockeys?
Say HOK-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑkiz/. In British English it is /ˈhɒkiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hockeys?
Hockeys has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOK). Broken into parts: HOK · eez.
Is hockeys 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 /ˈhɒkiz/ (HOK-eez).