How to pronounce rockets
Say it like ROK-uts. Rockets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROK).
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US American/ˈrɑkəts/ROK-uts
UK British/ˈrɒkəts/ROK-uts
- ROK
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rockets 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.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of rockets
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ROK-uts.
What does rockets mean?
noun
- plural of rocket How to pronounce rocket
- third-person singular simple present indicative of rocket How to pronounce rocket
Questions about saying rockets
How do you pronounce rockets?
Say ROK-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɑkəts/. In British English it is /ˈrɒkəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rockets?
Rockets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROK). Broken into parts: ROK · uts.
Is rockets 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 /ˈrɒkəts/ (ROK-uts).