How to pronounce rocket
Say it like ROK-ut. Rocket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROK).
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- ROK
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rocket pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of rocket
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ROK-it.
What does rocket mean?
- any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
- a jet engine containing its own propellant and driven by reaction propulsion
- erect European annual often grown as a salad crop to be harvested when young and tender
- shoot up abruptly, like a rocket“prices skyrocketed”
- propel with a rocket
Where does rocket come from?
For the meaning development, compare fuselage, ultimately from Latin fūsus (“spindle, spinning wheel”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with rocket
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rocket.
Questions about saying rocket
How do you pronounce rocket?
Say ROK-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɑkət/. In British English it is /ˈrɒkɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rocket?
Rocket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROK). Broken into parts: ROK · ut.
Is rocket 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 /ˈrɒkɪt/ (ROK-it).