How to pronounce stock
Say it like STOK. Stock is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STOK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stock pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of stock
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: STOK.
What does stock mean?
- the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity)“he owns a controlling share of the company's stock”
- the merchandise that a shop has on hand“they carried a vast inventory of hardware”“they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory”
- the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun“the rifle had been fitted with a special stock”
- have on hand“Do you carry kerosene heaters?”
- equip with a stock“stock a rifle”
- supply with fish“stock a lake”
- repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse“bromidic sermons”“his remarks were trite and commonplace”
- routine“a stock answer”
- regularly and widely used or sold“a standard size”“a stock item”
Where does stock come from?
Modern senses are mostly referring either to the trunk from which the tree grows (figuratively, its origin and/or support/foundation), or to a piece of wood, stick, or rod.
Words that rhyme with stock
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stock.
Questions about saying stock
How do you pronounce stock?
Say STOK. The American pronunciation is /stɑk/. In British English it is /stɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stock?
Stock is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STOK.
Is stock 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 /stɒk/ (STOK).