How to pronounce stockpiles
Say it like STOK-pylz. Stockpiles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK).
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US American/ˈstɑkˌpaɪlz/STOK-pylz
UK British/ˈstɒkˌpaɪlz/STOK-pylz
- STOK
- pylz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stockpiles 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.
- pylzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of stockpiles
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: STOK-pylz.
What does stockpiles mean?
noun
- plural of stockpile How to pronounce stockpile
- third-person singular simple present indicative of stockpile How to pronounce stockpile
Questions about saying stockpiles
How do you pronounce stockpiles?
Say STOK-pylz. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɑkˌpaɪlz/. In British English it is /ˈstɒkˌpaɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stockpiles?
Stockpiles has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK). Broken into parts: STOK · pylz.
Is stockpiles 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 /ˈstɒkˌpaɪlz/ (STOK-pylz).