How to pronounce spatchcocked
Say it like SPACH-kahkt. Spatchcocked has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPACH).
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- SPACH
- kahkt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spatchcocked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kahktGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of spatchcocked
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SPACH-kokt.
What does spatchcocked mean?
- Of poultry, cut along the spine and having its halves spread apart for more even cooking.
- simple past and past participle of spatchcock How to pronounce spatchcock
Where does spatchcocked come from?
From spatchcock + -ed (suffix forming adjectives, and past tenses and past participles of regular verbs).
Questions about saying spatchcocked
How do you pronounce spatchcocked?
Say SPACH-kahkt. The American pronunciation is /ˈspætʃˌkɑkt/. In British English it is /ˈspætʃkɒkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spatchcocked?
Spatchcocked has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPACH). Broken into parts: SPACH · kahkt.
Is spatchcocked 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 /ˈspætʃkɒkt/ (SPACH-kokt).