How To Pronounce Stocking
stocking
How To Say Stocking Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, stocking is pronounced /ˈstɒk.ɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstʷɒk.ɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstɑː.kɪŋ/.
Stocking 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
Stocking 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.
Transcription Tips For Stocking
- Rule 27
ng At The End Of A Word
The letters ng at the end of a word become /ŋ/.
sing /sɪŋ/thing /θɪŋ/bang /bæŋ/
Here. Stocking /ˈstɒk.ɪŋ/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Stocking /ˈstɒk.ɪŋ/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Stocking /ˈstɒk.ɪŋ/
Questions About Stocking
How do you say stocking phonetically?
Stocking sounds like STOK-ing in British English and STAH-king in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce stocking in British English?
In British English, stocking is pronounced /ˈstɒk.ɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstʷɒk.ɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce stocking in American English?
In American English, stocking is pronounced /ˈstɑː.kɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in stocking?
Stocking has two syllables, /stɒk/ + /ɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in stocking?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /stɒk/.
Do British and American English pronounce stocking the same way?
No. British English has /ˈstɒk.ɪŋ/ and American English has /ˈstɑː.kɪŋ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Stocking
Stocking has two syllables. See how stocking divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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