How to pronounce spatchcocking
Say it like SPACH-kah-king. Spatchcocking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPACH).
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- SPACH
- kah
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spatchcocking 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.
- kahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of spatchcocking
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SPACH-kok-ing.
What does spatchcocking mean?
- The act or practice of cutting poultry along the spine and spreading its halves apart for more even cooking.
- present participle and gerund of spatchcock How to pronounce spatchcock
Where does spatchcocking come from?
From spatchcock + -ing (suffix forming gerunds, and present participles of verbs).
Questions about saying spatchcocking
How do you pronounce spatchcocking?
Say SPACH-kah-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈspætʃˌkɑkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈspætʃkɒkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spatchcocking?
Spatchcocking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPACH). Broken into parts: SPACH · kah · king.
Is spatchcocking 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 /ˈspætʃkɒkɪŋ/ (SPACH-kok-ing).