How to pronounce matchlocks
Say it like MACH-lahks. Matchlocks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MACH).
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US American/ˈmætʃˌlɑks/MACH-lahks
UK British/ˈmætʃˌlɒks/MACH-loks
- MACH
- lahks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Matchlocks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- lahksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of matchlocks
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: MACH-loks.
What does matchlocks mean?
noun
- plural of matchlock How to pronounce matchlock
Questions about saying matchlocks
How do you pronounce matchlocks?
Say MACH-lahks. The American pronunciation is /ˈmætʃˌlɑks/. In British English it is /ˈmætʃˌlɒks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in matchlocks?
Matchlocks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MACH). Broken into parts: MACH · lahks.
Is matchlocks 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 /ˈmætʃˌlɒks/ (MACH-loks).