How To Pronounce Stocky
stocky
How To Say Stocky Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, stocky is pronounced /ˈstɒk.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstʷɒk.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstɑː.ki/.
Stocky 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
Stocky 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 Stocky
Transcription Tips For Stocky
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Stocky /ˈstɒk.i/
- 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. Stocky /ˈstɒk.i/
- 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. Stocky /ˈstɒk.i/
Questions About Stocky
How do you say stocky phonetically?
Stocky sounds like STOK-ee in British English and STAH-kee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce stocky in British English?
In British English, stocky is pronounced /ˈstɒk.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstʷɒk.i].
How do you pronounce stocky in American English?
In American English, stocky is pronounced /ˈstɑː.ki/.
How many syllables are in stocky?
Stocky has two syllables, /stɒk/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in stocky?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /stɒk/.
Do British and American English pronounce stocky the same way?
No. British English has /ˈstɒk.i/ and American English has /ˈstɑː.ki/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Stocky
Stocky has two syllables. See how stocky divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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