How to pronounce “stock”
Say “stock” in one beat
stock
/stɑk/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /stɒk/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- stockstɑk
- IPA (American)
- /stɑk/
- IPA (British)
- /stɒk/
- Respelling
- STAHK
- Syllables
- 1 — stock
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /stɑk/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/stɑk/
/stɒk/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “stock” means
- noun
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity)
“he owns a controlling share of the company's stock”
- noun
the merchandise that a shop has on hand
“they carried a vast inventory of hardware”
- noun
the handle of a handgun or the butt end of a rifle or shotgun or part of the support of a machine gun or artillery gun
“the rifle had been fitted with a special stock”
Say it in a sentence
“The store ran out of stock before the holiday rush.”“stock”, answered
How do you pronounce “stock”?
“stock” is pronounced /stɑk/ (STAHK) in American English and /stɒk/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /stɑk/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “stock” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /stɑk/ — a single beat.
Is “stock” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /stɑk/ (STAHK); British English says /stɒk/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “stock” mean?
As a noun: the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity) For example: “he owns a controlling share of the company's stock” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “stock”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /stɑk/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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