How to pronounce stockbrokers
Say it like STOK-broh-kerz. Stockbrokers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK).
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- STOK
- broh
- kerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stockbrokers 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.
- brohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of stockbrokers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: STOK-broh-kuz.
What does stockbrokers mean?
- plural of stockbroker How to pronounce stockbroker
Questions about saying stockbrokers
How do you pronounce stockbrokers?
Say STOK-broh-kerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɑkˌbroʊkɚz/. In British English it is /ˈstɒkˌbrəʊkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stockbrokers?
Stockbrokers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK). Broken into parts: STOK · broh · kerz.
Is stockbrokers pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈstɒkˌbrəʊkəz/ (STOK-broh-kuz).