How to pronounce sockets
Say it like SOK-uts. Sockets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOK).
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US American/ˈsɑkəts/SOK-uts
UK British/ˈsɒkəts/SOK-uts
- SOK
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sockets 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.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sockets
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SOK-uts.
What does sockets mean?
noun
- plural of socket How to pronounce socket
- third-person singular simple present indicative of socket How to pronounce socket
Questions about saying sockets
How do you pronounce sockets?
Say SOK-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɑkəts/. In British English it is /ˈsɒkəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sockets?
Sockets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOK). Broken into parts: SOK · uts.
Is sockets 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 /ˈsɒkəts/ (SOK-uts).