How to pronounce pocket
Say it like POK-ut. Pocket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POK).
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- POK
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pocket pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pocket
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POK-it.
What does pocket mean?
- a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
- an enclosed space“the trapped miners found a pocket of air”
- a supply of money“they dipped into the taxpayers' pockets”
- put in one's pocket“He pocketed the change”
- take unlawfully
Where does pocket come from?
From Middle English pocket (“bag, sack”), from Anglo-Norman poket, Old Northern French poquet, poquete, diminutive of poque, poke (“bag, sack”) (compare modern Norman pouquette and modern French pochette from Old French pochete, from puche)
Words that rhyme with pocket
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pocket.
Questions about saying pocket
How do you pronounce pocket?
Say POK-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑkət/. In British English it is /ˈpɒkɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pocket?
Pocket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POK). Broken into parts: POK · ut.
Is pocket 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 /ˈpɒkɪt/ (POK-it).