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