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How to pronounce permalock

Say it like PUR-muh-lawk. Permalock has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUR).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈpɝməˌlɔk/PUR-muh-lawk
UK British/ˈpɜːməˌlɒk/PUR-muh-lok
  • PUR
  • muh
  • lawk
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Permalock pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
  2. muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. lawkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of permalock

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: PUR-muh-lok.

What does permalock mean?

verb
  1. To wear a chastity cage for an indefinite amount of time; to be permanently "locked up".
  2. To make someone wear a chastity cage for an indefinite amount of time.

Where does permalock come from?

From perma- (“permanent”) + lock.

Questions about saying permalock

How do you pronounce permalock?

Say PUR-muh-lawk. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɝməˌlɔk/. In British English it is /ˈpɜːməˌlɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in permalock?

Permalock has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUR). Broken into parts: PUR · muh · lawk.

Is permalock pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈpɜːməˌlɒk/ (PUR-muh-lok).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).