How To Pronounce Cockroach
cockroach
In British English, cockroach is pronounced /ˈkɒk.rəʊtʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒk.rəʊtʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɑːk.roʊtʃ/.
Cockroach has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Cockroach has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Cockroach
How do you pronounce cockroach in British English?
In British English, cockroach is pronounced /ˈkɒk.rəʊtʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɒk.rəʊtʃ].
How do you pronounce cockroach in American English?
In American English, cockroach is pronounced /ˈkɑːk.roʊtʃ/.
How many syllables are in cockroach?
Cockroach has two syllables, /kɒk/ + /rəʊtʃ/.
Where is the stress in cockroach?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɒk/.
Do British and American English pronounce cockroach the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɒk.rəʊtʃ/ and American English has /ˈkɑːk.roʊtʃ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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