How to pronounce woodcock
Say it like WUUD-kok. Woodcock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUD).
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- WUUD
- kok
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Woodcock pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WUUDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- kokGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of woodcock
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: WUUD-kok.
What does woodcock mean?
- Any of several wading birds in the genus Scolopax, characterized by a long slender bill and cryptic brown and blackish plumage.
- A simpleton.
Where does woodcock come from?
From Middle English wodecocke, wode-koc, wodekok, from Old English wudecocc, wuducoc, equivalent to wood + cock.
Questions about saying woodcock
How do you pronounce woodcock?
Say WUUD-kok. The American pronunciation is /ˈwʊdˌkɑk/. In British English it is /ˈwʊdˌkɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in woodcock?
Woodcock has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUD). Broken into parts: WUUD · kok.
Is woodcock 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 /ˈwʊdˌkɒk/ (WUUD-kok).