How to pronounce jockeying
Say it like JOK-ee-ing. Jockeying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOK).
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US American/ˈdʒɑkiɪŋ/JOK-ee-ing
UK British/ˈdʒɒkiɪŋ/JOK-ee-ing
- JOK
- ee
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jockeying pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOKSay 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of jockeying
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: JOK-ee-ing.
What does jockeying mean?
Questions about saying jockeying
How do you pronounce jockeying?
Say JOK-ee-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɑkiɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɒkiɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jockeying?
Jockeying has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOK). Broken into parts: JOK · ee · ing.
Is jockeying 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 /ˈdʒɒkiɪŋ/ (JOK-ee-ing).