How to pronounce nock
Say it like NOK. Nock is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NOK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nock pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of nock
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: NOK.
What does nock mean?
- Either of the two grooves in a bow that hold the bowstring.
- The notch at the rear of an arrow that fits on the bowstring.
- The upper fore corner of a boom sail or trysail.
- To fit (an arrow) against the bowstring of a bow or crossbow.
- To cut a nock in (usually in an arrow's base or the tips of a bow).
- Fit the arrow to your bowstring.
Where does nock come from?
From Middle English nokke, attested since the 14th century, probably from a Scandinavian/North Germanic language (compare Swedish nock (“notch”), but compare Dutch nok, from Middle Dutch nocke (“tip, point”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with nock
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Words that sound like nock
Questions about saying nock
How do you pronounce nock?
Say NOK. The American pronunciation is /nɑk/. In British English it is /nɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nock?
Nock is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NOK.
Is nock 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 /nɒk/ (NOK).
What words sound the same as nock?
Nock sounds the same as knock in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.