How to pronounce lockstep
Say it like LOK-step. Lockstep has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOK).
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US American/ˈlɑkˌstɛp/LOK-step
UK British/ˈlɒkstɛp/LOK-step
- LOK
- step
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lockstep pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- stepGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of lockstep
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: LOK-step.
What does lockstep mean?
noun
- A step whereby the toe of one man is brought very close to the heel of the man in front.
- Close connection, unison, rigid synchronization.
- An inflexible, rigid or stifling pattern.
- In close connection, in unison, synchronized.
Where does lockstep come from?
From lock + step.
Questions about saying lockstep
How do you pronounce lockstep?
Say LOK-step. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɑkˌstɛp/. In British English it is /ˈlɒkstɛp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lockstep?
Lockstep has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOK). Broken into parts: LOK · step.
Is lockstep 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 /ˈlɒkstɛp/ (LOK-step).