How to pronounce stocker
Say it like STOK-er. Stocker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK).
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- STOK
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stocker 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.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of stocker
- 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.
British respelling: STOK-uh.
What does stocker mean?
- Livestock that is wintered and then sold in the spring; often contrasted with a feeder when the focus is on intended disposition.“Will you keep those calves as feeders or only as stockers?”
- A racecar in certain classes of auto racing whose origins are nominally or notionally related to factory-stock autos, such as stock car racing or super-stock drag racing.
- One who crafts gun stocks.
Where does stocker come from?
From stock + -er.
Words that rhyme with stocker
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stocker.
Questions about saying stocker
How do you pronounce stocker?
Say STOK-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɑkɚ/. In British English it is /ˈstɒkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stocker?
Stocker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK). Broken into parts: STOK · er.
Is stocker 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 /ˈstɒkə/ (STOK-uh).