How to pronounce pockets
Say it like POK-uts. Pockets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POK).
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US American/ˈpɑkəts/POK-uts
UK British/ˈpɒkɪts/POK-its
- POK
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pockets 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.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pockets
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POK-its.
What does pockets mean?
noun
- plural of pocket How to pronounce pocket
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pocket How to pronounce pocket
Questions about saying pockets
How do you pronounce pockets?
Say POK-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑkəts/. In British English it is /ˈpɒkɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pockets?
Pockets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POK). Broken into parts: POK · uts.
Is pockets 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 /ˈpɒkɪts/ (POK-its).