How to pronounce pockmark
Say it like PAHK-mark. Pockmark has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAHK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈpɑkˌmɑrk/PAHK-mark
UK British/ˈpɒkmɑːk/POK-mahk
- PAHK
- mark
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pockmark pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- markGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of pockmark
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POK-mahk.
What does pockmark mean?
noun
- A mark or scar in the skin caused by a pock.
- A crater in the seafloor caused by erupting gas or liquid.
Where does pockmark come from?
From pock + mark.
Questions about saying pockmark
How do you pronounce pockmark?
Say PAHK-mark. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑkˌmɑrk/. In British English it is /ˈpɒkmɑːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pockmark?
Pockmark has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAHK). Broken into parts: PAHK · mark.
Is pockmark 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 /ˈpɒkmɑːk/ (POK-mahk).