How to pronounce jocks
Say it like JOKS. Jocks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/dʒɑks/JOKS
UK British/dʒɒks/JOKS
- JOKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jocks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of jocks
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: JOKS.
What does jocks mean?
Words that rhyme with jocks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of jocks.
Questions about saying jocks
How do you pronounce jocks?
Say JOKS. The American pronunciation is /dʒɑks/. In British English it is /dʒɒks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jocks?
Jocks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JOKS.
Is jocks 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 /dʒɒks/ (JOKS).