How to pronounce stockroom
Say it like STOK-room. Stockroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK).
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- STOK
- room
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stockroom 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.
- roomGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of stockroom
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: STOK-room.
What does stockroom mean?
- A room where a store keeps its stock of merchandise.
Where does stockroom come from?
From stock + room.
Questions about saying stockroom
How do you pronounce stockroom?
Say STOK-room. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɑkˌrum/. In British English it is /ˈstɒkˌruːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stockroom?
Stockroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK). Broken into parts: STOK · room.
Is stockroom 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 /ˈstɒkˌruːm/ (STOK-room).