How to pronounce quockerwodger
Say it like KWOK-er-woj-er. Quockerwodger has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWOK).
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- KWOK
- er
- woj
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quockerwodger pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- wojGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of quockerwodger
- 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: KWOK-uh-woj-uh.
What does quockerwodger mean?
- Synonym of jumping jack (“a toy figure of a person with jointed limbs that can be made to appear to dance or jump by pulling an attached string”).
- A person whose actions are controlled by someone else; a puppet.
Where does quockerwodger come from?
Origin unknown, possibly a nonce word.
Questions about saying quockerwodger
How do you pronounce quockerwodger?
Say KWOK-er-woj-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwɑkərˌwɑdʒər/. In British English it is /ˈkwɒkəˌwɒdʒə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quockerwodger?
Quockerwodger has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWOK). Broken into parts: KWOK · er · woj · er.
Is quockerwodger 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 /ˈkwɒkəˌwɒdʒə/ (KWOK-uh-woj-uh).