How to pronounce tock
Say it like TOK. Tock is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/tɑk/TOK
UK British/tɒk/TOK
- TOK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tock pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of tock
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: TOK.
What does tock mean?
noun
- A clicking sound similar to one made by the hands of a clock.
- To produce such a sound.
Words that rhyme with tock
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Questions about saying tock
How do you pronounce tock?
Say TOK. The American pronunciation is /tɑk/. In British English it is /tɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tock?
Tock is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOK.
Is tock 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 /tɒk/ (TOK).