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How to pronounce shockwave

Say it like SHAH-kwayv. Shockwave has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAH).

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US American/ˈʃɑˌkweɪv/SHAH-kwayv
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • SHAH
  • kwayv
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Shockwave pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SHAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. kwayvGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

What does shockwave mean?

noun
  1. Alternative spelling of shock wave.

Questions about saying shockwave

How do you pronounce shockwave?

Say SHAH-kwayv. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɑˌkweɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in shockwave?

Shockwave has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAH). Broken into parts: SHAH · kwayv.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).