How to pronounce stockyards
Say it like STOK-yardz. Stockyards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK).
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- STOK
- yardz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stockyards 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.
- yardzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of stockyards
- 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-yahdz.
What does stockyards mean?
- plural of stockyard How to pronounce stockyard
Questions about saying stockyards
How do you pronounce stockyards?
Say STOK-yardz. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɑˌkjɑrdz/. In British English it is /ˈstɒˌkjɑːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stockyards?
Stockyards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK). Broken into parts: STOK · yardz.
Is stockyards 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 /ˈstɒˌkjɑːdz/ (STOK-yahdz).