How to pronounce livestock
Say it like LYVE-stok. Livestock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LYVE).
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- LYVE
- stok
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Livestock pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LYVESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- stokGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of livestock
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: LYVE-stok.
What does livestock mean?
- any animals kept for use or profit
Where does livestock come from?
From live + stock.
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Questions about saying livestock
How do you pronounce livestock?
Say LYVE-stok. The American pronunciation is /ˈlaɪvˌstɑk/. In British English it is /ˈlaɪvˌstɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in livestock?
Livestock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LYVE). Broken into parts: LYVE · stok.
Is livestock 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 /ˈlaɪvˌstɒk/ (LYVE-stok).