How to pronounce socket
Say it like SOK-ut. Socket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOK).
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- SOK
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Socket 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.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of socket
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SOK-it.
What does socket mean?
- a bony hollow into which a structure fits
- receptacle where something (a pipe or probe or end of a bone) is inserted
- a receptacle into which an electric device can be inserted
Where does socket come from?
From Middle English socket, soket, from Anglo-Norman soket (“spearhead”), diminutive of Old French soc (“plowshare”), from Vulgar Latin *soccus, a word borrowed from Gaulish, from Proto-Celtic *sukkos (compare modern Welsh swch (“plowshare”
Words that rhyme with socket
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Questions about saying socket
How do you pronounce socket?
Say SOK-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɑkət/. In British English it is /ˈsɒkɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in socket?
Socket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOK). Broken into parts: SOK · ut.
Is socket 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 /ˈsɒkɪt/ (SOK-it).