How to Pronounce Cocks

To pronounce "cocks", say COCKS — one syllable, IPA /kɒks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/kɒks/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cocks”

"cocks" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with paradox and faux, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: cox, coxe — easy to mix up when writing.

What does cocks mean?

noun

  1. A male bird, especially:
  2. A valve or tap for controlling flow in plumbing.

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.”

noun

  1. (where it is still sometimes used) Vulva, vagina.

Synonyms

cockbirdroosterstopcockcockfish

Words that rhyme with cocks

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

paradoxfauxunorthodoxequinoxflummoxfoxboxcoxlockspoxrocksbalks

Related words

roosterruffledickprickprancepeckershaftturncock

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cocks"?▾

"Cocks" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "cocks"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cocks" is /kɒks/.

What does "cocks" mean?▾

Cocks: A male bird, especially:

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