How to pronounce stocks
Say it like STOKS. Stocks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/stɑks/STOKS
UK British/stɒks/STOKS
- STOKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stocks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STOKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of stocks
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: STOKS.
What does stocks mean?
noun
- a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
- a frame for constraining an animal while it is receiving veterinary attention or while being shod
- a former instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy timber frame with holes in which the feet (and sometimes the hands) of an offender could be locked
Words that rhyme with stocks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stocks.
Questions about saying stocks
How do you pronounce stocks?
Say STOKS. The American pronunciation is /stɑks/. In British English it is /stɒks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stocks?
Stocks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STOKS.
Is stocks 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 /stɒks/ (STOKS).