How to pronounce piddock
Say it like PID-uk. Piddock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PID).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce piddock. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PID
- uk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Piddock pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of piddock
American and British speakers say piddock in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪdək/ in the US and /ˈpɪdək/ in the UK.
British respelling: PID-uk.
What does piddock mean?
- Any of the bivalve molluscs of the genus Pholas or family Pholadidae, which burrow into soft rocks.
Questions about saying piddock
How do you pronounce piddock?
Say PID-uk. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪdək/. In British English it is /ˈpɪdək/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in piddock?
Piddock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PID). Broken into parts: PID · uk.
Do Americans and Brits say piddock the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪdək/ and the British form is /ˈpɪdək/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.