How to pronounce shuttlecock
Say it like SHUHT-ul-kok. Shuttlecock has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHUHT).
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- SHUHT
- ul
- kok
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shuttlecock pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHUHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kokGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of shuttlecock
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SHUHT-ul-kok.
What does shuttlecock mean?
- A lightweight object that is conical in shape with a cork or rubber-covered nose, used in badminton the way a ball is used in other racquet games.
- The game of badminton.
- To move rapidly back and forth.
- To send or toss back and forth; to bandy.“to shuttlecock words”
Where does shuttlecock come from?
From shuttle (from the back-and-forth sense of the word originating with loom weaving) + cock (from resemblance to a male bird's plume of tail feathers).
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Questions about saying shuttlecock
How do you pronounce shuttlecock?
Say SHUHT-ul-kok. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃʌtəlˌkɑk/. In British English it is /ˈʃʌtəlˌkɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shuttlecock?
Shuttlecock has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHUHT). Broken into parts: SHUHT · ul · kok.
Is shuttlecock 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 /ˈʃʌtəlˌkɒk/ (SHUHT-ul-kok).