How to pronounce rocked
Say it like ROKT. Rocked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/rɑkt/ROKT
UK British/rɒkt/ROKT
- ROKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rocked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of rocked
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ROKT.
What does rocked mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of rock How to pronounce rock
Words that rhyme with rocked
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Questions about saying rocked
How do you pronounce rocked?
Say ROKT. The American pronunciation is /rɑkt/. In British English it is /rɒkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rocked?
Rocked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROKT.
Is rocked 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 /rɒkt/ (ROKT).