How to Pronounce Cocked

To pronounce "cocked", say COCK-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /kɒkt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/kɒkt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cocked”

"cocked" has 2 syllables: cock-ed. It rhymes with shocked and balked, if that helps it stick.

What does cocked mean?

verb

  1. To lift the cock of a firearm or crossbow; to prepare (a gun or crossbow) to be fired.
  2. To be prepared to be triggered by having the cock lifted.

    “In the darkness, the gun cocked loudly.”

verb

  1. To form into piles.

adjective

  1. Drunk
  2. (in combination) Having a specified form or penis or a specific number of penises

    “The large-cocked man entered the dressing room.”

Synonyms

bedickedbepeniseddickedpenisedphallused

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Words that rhyme with cocked

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shockedbalkedmockedgawkedconcoctcrockedflockedlockedwalkedshellshockedblockedknocked

Related words

roosterruffledickprickprancepeckershaftturncock

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cocked"?▾

"Cocked" has 2 syllables: cock · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "cocked"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cocked" is /kɒkt/.

What does "cocked" mean?▾

Cocked: To lift the cock of a firearm or crossbow; to prepare (a gun or crossbow) to be fired.

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