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