How to pronounce smock
Say it like SMOK. Smock is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SMOK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smock pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of smock
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SMOK.
What does smock mean?
- A type of undergarment worn by women; a shift or slip.
- A blouse; a smock frock.
- A loose garment worn as protection by a painter, etc.
- To provide with, or clothe in, a smock or a smock frock.
- To apply smocking.
- Of or pertaining to a smock; resembling a smock
- Hence, of or pertaining to a woman.
Where does smock come from?
Akin to Old High German smocho, Icelandic smokkur, and from the root of Old English smugan (“to creep”), akin to German schmiegen (“to cling to, press close”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with smock
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of smock.
Questions about saying smock
How do you pronounce smock?
Say SMOK. The American pronunciation is /smɑk/. In British English it is /smɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smock?
Smock is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SMOK.
Is smock 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 /smɒk/ (SMOK).