How to pronounce pocked
Say it like POKT. Pocked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/pɑkt/POKT
UK British/pɒkt/POKT
- POKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pocked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of pocked
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POKT.
What does pocked mean?
Words that rhyme with pocked
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Questions about saying pocked
How do you pronounce pocked?
Say POKT. The American pronunciation is /pɑkt/. In British English it is /pɒkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pocked?
Pocked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: POKT.
Is pocked 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 /pɒkt/ (POKT).