How to pronounce stockyard
Say it like STOK-yard. Stockyard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK).
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- STOK
- yard
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stockyard 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.
- yardGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of stockyard
- 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-yahd.
What does stockyard mean?
- An enclosed yard, with pens, sheds etc. or stables, where livestock is kept temporarily before being slaughtered, treated, sold, or shipped etc.
Where does stockyard come from?
From stock + yard.
Words that rhyme with stockyard
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stockyard.
Questions about saying stockyard
How do you pronounce stockyard?
Say STOK-yard. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɑˌkjɑrd/. In British English it is /ˈstɒˌkjɑːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stockyard?
Stockyard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK). Broken into parts: STOK · yard.
Is stockyard 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 /ˈstɒˌkjɑːd/ (STOK-yahd).