How to pronounce stocking
Say it like STOK-ing. Stocking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK).
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- STOK
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stocking 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of stocking
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: STOK-ing.
What does stocking mean?
- A soft garment, usually knit or woven, worn on the foot and lower leg under shoes or other footwear.“a pair of stockings”
- A broad ring of a different fur color on the lower part of the leg of a quadruped.
- A knitted hood of cotton thread which is eventually converted by a special process into an incandescent mantle for gas lighting.
- A ratio of the actual density of trees in an area to the ideal density that would make the fullest use of the land.
- present participle and gerund of stock How to pronounce stock“I've almost finished stocking these groceries.”
Where does stocking come from?
From stock (“cover with material”) + -ing.
Words that rhyme with stocking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stocking.
Questions about saying stocking
How do you pronounce stocking?
Say STOK-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɑkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈstɒkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stocking?
Stocking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK). Broken into parts: STOK · ing.
Is stocking 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 /ˈstɒkɪŋ/ (STOK-ing).