How to pronounce stockade
Say it like stah-KAYD. Stockade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAYD).
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- stah
- KAYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stockade pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- stahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- KAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of stockade
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: stok-AYD.
What does stockade mean?
- An enclosure protected by a wall of wooden posts.
- A military prison.
- To enclose in a stockade.
Where does stockade come from?
From French estocade, equivalent to stock + -ade.
Words that rhyme with stockade
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Questions about saying stockade
How do you pronounce stockade?
Say stah-KAYD. The American pronunciation is /ˌstɑˈkeɪd/. In British English it is /ˌstɒˈkeɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stockade?
Stockade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAYD). Broken into parts: stah · KAYD.
Is stockade 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 /ˌstɒˈkeɪd/ (stok-AYD).