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How to pronounce locie

Say it like LOH-kee. Locie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOH).

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US American/ˈloʊki/LOH-kee
UK British/ˈləʊki/LOH-kee
  • LOH
  • kee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Locie pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. LOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of locie

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: LOH-kee.

What does locie mean?

noun
  1. A steam locomotive.

Where does locie come from?

locomotive + -ie

Words that rhyme with locie

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of locie.

Questions about saying locie

How do you pronounce locie?

Say LOH-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˈloʊki/. In British English it is /ˈləʊki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in locie?

Locie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOH). Broken into parts: LOH · kee.

Is locie pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈləʊki/ (LOH-kee).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).