How to pronounce stockpile
Say it like STOK-pyle. Stockpile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK).
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- STOK
- pyle
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stockpile 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.
- pyleGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of stockpile
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: STOK-pyle.
What does stockpile mean?
- A supply (especially a large one) of something kept for future use, specifically in case the cost of the item increases or if there a shortage.
- A supply of nuclear weapons kept by a country; a nuclear stockpile.
- A pile of coal or ore heaped up on the ground after it has been mined.
- To accumulate or build up a supply of (something).
- To build up a stock of (nuclear weapons).
- To heap up piles of (coal or ore) on the ground after it has been mined.
Where does stockpile come from?
The noun is derived from stock (“supply of anything ready for use”) + pile (“mass of things heaped together”).
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Questions about saying stockpile
How do you pronounce stockpile?
Say STOK-pyle. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɑkˌpaɪl/. In British English it is /ˈstɒkpaɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stockpile?
Stockpile has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK). Broken into parts: STOK · pyle.
Is stockpile 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 /ˈstɒkpaɪl/ (STOK-pyle).