How to Pronounce Cockle

To pronounce "cockle", say COCKL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈkɒkl̩/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈkɒkl̩/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cockle”

"cockle" has 2 syllables: cockl-e. It rhymes with debacle and hockle, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: kochel — easy to mix up when writing.

What does cockle mean?

noun

  1. Any of various edible European bivalve mollusks, of the family Cardiidae, having heart-shaped shells.
  2. The shell of such a mollusk.

verb

  1. To cause to contract into wrinkles or ridges, as some kinds of cloth after a wetting; to pucker.

Words that rhyme with cockle

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

debaclehocklegrocklefaucalcoccalgonococcalcockalmochelmockleyockelgockelrockel

Related words

ruffleknitrifflecrumplepuckerripplerumpleundulate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cockle"?▾

"Cockle" has 2 syllables: cockl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "cockle"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cockle" is /ˈkɒkl̩/.

What does "cockle" mean?▾

Cockle: Any of various edible European bivalve mollusks, of the family Cardiidae, having heart-shaped shells.

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