How To Pronounce Jockey
jockey
In British English, jockey is pronounced /ˈdʒɒk.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒʷɒk.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʒɑːk.i/.
Jockey 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
Jockey 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.
Words That Rhyme With Jockey
Questions About Jockey
How do you pronounce jockey in British English?
In British English, jockey is pronounced /ˈdʒɒk.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʒʷɒk.i].
How do you pronounce jockey in American English?
In American English, jockey is pronounced /ˈdʒɑːk.i/.
How many syllables are in jockey?
Jockey has two syllables, /dʒɒk/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in jockey?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dʒɒk/.
Do British and American English pronounce jockey the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdʒɒk.i/ and American English has /ˈdʒɑːk.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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