How to pronounce stockmarket
Say it like STOK-mar-kit. Stockmarket has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK).
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- STOK
- mar
- kit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stockmarket 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.
- marGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kitKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of stockmarket
- 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-mah-kit.
What does stockmarket mean?
- Alternative form of stock market.
Questions about saying stockmarket
How do you pronounce stockmarket?
Say STOK-mar-kit. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɑkˌmɑrkɪt/. In British English it is /ˈstɒkˌmɑːkɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stockmarket?
Stockmarket has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK). Broken into parts: STOK · mar · kit.
Is stockmarket 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 /ˈstɒkˌmɑːkɪt/ (STOK-mah-kit).