How to pronounce rockling
Say it like ROK-ling. Rockling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROK).
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US American/ˈrɑklɪŋ/ROK-ling
UK British/ˈrɒklɪŋ/ROK-ling
- ROK
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rockling 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.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of rockling
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ROK-ling.
What does rockling mean?
noun
- Any of various fishes of the Lotidae family.
- Any of certain fishes from other families.
Where does rockling come from?
From rock + -ling?
Questions about saying rockling
How do you pronounce rockling?
Say ROK-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɑklɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈrɒklɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rockling?
Rockling has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROK). Broken into parts: ROK · ling.
Is rockling 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 /ˈrɒklɪŋ/ (ROK-ling).