How To Pronounce Pocket
In British English, pocket is pronounced /ˈpɒk.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɒk.ɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈpɑː.kɪt/.
Pocket 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
Pocket 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 Pocket
Questions About Pocket
How do you pronounce pocket in British English?
In British English, pocket is pronounced /ˈpɒk.ɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈpʰʷɒk.ɪt̚].
How do you pronounce pocket in American English?
In American English, pocket is pronounced /ˈpɑː.kɪt/.
How many syllables are in pocket?
Pocket has two syllables, /pɒk/ + /ɪt/.
Where is the stress in pocket?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /pɒk/.
Do British and American English pronounce pocket the same way?
No. British English has /ˈpɒk.ɪt/ and American English has /ˈpɑː.kɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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