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