How to pronounce pocosin
Say it like puh-KOH-sun. Pocosin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOH).
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- puh
- KOH
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pocosin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pocosin
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: puh-KOH-sun.
What does pocosin mean?
- A low, wooded swamp in (especially coastal) Eastern Maryland, Virginia or the Carolinas; a palustrine wetland with deep, acidic peat soils.
Where does pocosin come from?
From an unknown Algonquian word, sometimes suggested to be one meaning "opening out" (the widening of a river, related to Ojibwe baakisin (“it is left open”)), or "swamp on a hill".
Words that rhyme with pocosin
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Questions about saying pocosin
How do you pronounce pocosin?
Say puh-KOH-sun. The American pronunciation is /pəˈkoʊsən/. In British English it is /pəˈkəʊsən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pocosin?
Pocosin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOH). Broken into parts: puh · KOH · sun.
Is pocosin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /pəˈkəʊsən/ (puh-KOH-sun).