How to pronounce locked
Say it like LOKT. Locked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/lɑkt/LOKT
UK British/lɒkt/LOKT
- LOKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Locked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of locked
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: LOKT.
What does locked mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of lock How to pronounce lock
- Having undergone locking; secured by a lock.“A locked door barred the way.”
- Protected by a mutex or other token restricting access to a resource.“You can't delete a locked computer file.”
- Very drunk.
Words that rhyme with locked
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of locked.
Questions about saying locked
How do you pronounce locked?
Say LOKT. The American pronunciation is /lɑkt/. In British English it is /lɒkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in locked?
Locked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOKT.
Is locked 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 /lɒkt/ (LOKT).