How to pronounce shylock
Say it like SHY-lok. Shylock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHY).
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US American/ˈʃaɪˌlɑk/SHY-lok
UK British/ˈʃaɪˌlɒk/SHY-lok
- SHY
- lok
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shylock pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- lokGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of shylock
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SHY-lok.
What does shylock mean?
noun
- someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
- a merciless usurer in a play by Shakespeare
Questions about saying shylock
How do you pronounce shylock?
Say SHY-lok. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃaɪˌlɑk/. In British English it is /ˈʃaɪˌlɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shylock?
Shylock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHY). Broken into parts: SHY · lok.
Is shylock 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 /ˈʃaɪˌlɒk/ (SHY-lok).