How to pronounce sillock
Say it like SIL-uk. Sillock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIL).
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- SIL
- uk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sillock pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sillock
American and British speakers say sillock in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪlək/ in the US and /ˈsɪlək/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIL-uk.
What does sillock mean?
- A pollock or a coalfish, sometimes especially a young coalfish.
Where does sillock come from?
From sill (“newly hatched young of fish, fry”) + -ock, ultimately from Old Norse síl, síld (“herring”), whence also dialectal Swedish sil (“the young of fish, fry”) and Norwegian sil (“sand-eel”).
Words that rhyme with sillock
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sillock.
Questions about saying sillock
How do you pronounce sillock?
Say SIL-uk. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪlək/. In British English it is /ˈsɪlək/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sillock?
Sillock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIL). Broken into parts: SIL · uk.
Do Americans and Brits say sillock the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪlək/ and the British form is /ˈsɪlək/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.