How to pronounce stockings
Say it like STOK-ingz. Stockings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK).
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US American/ˈstɑkɪŋz/STOK-ingz
UK British/ˈstɒkɪŋz/STOK-ingz
- STOK
- ingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stockings 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.
- ingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of stockings
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: STOK-ingz.
What does stockings mean?
noun
- plural of stocking How to pronounce stocking
- pantyhose
Questions about saying stockings
How do you pronounce stockings?
Say STOK-ingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɑkɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈstɒkɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stockings?
Stockings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK). Broken into parts: STOK · ingz.
Is stockings 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 /ˈstɒkɪŋz/ (STOK-ingz).