How to pronounce soccer
Say it like SOK-er. Soccer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce soccer. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SOK
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Soccer pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of soccer
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SOK-uh.
What does soccer mean?
- a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal
Words that rhyme with soccer
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of soccer.
Questions about saying soccer
How do you pronounce soccer?
Say SOK-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɑkɚ/. In British English it is /ˈsɒkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in soccer?
Soccer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOK). Broken into parts: SOK · er.
Is soccer pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsɒkə/ (SOK-uh).