How to Pronounce Dock

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

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Letters

/dɒk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “dock”

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

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

What does dock mean?

noun

  1. Any of the genus Rumex of coarse weedy plants with small green flowers related to buckwheat, especially common dock, and used as potherbs and in folk medicine, especially in curing nettle rash.
  2. A burdock plant, or the leaves of that plant.

Words that rhyme with dock

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gawkstockcockstalkshockblocksquawkmockbaulkknockhawkflock

Related words

sorreltailbobtailwharfbobdockagebaycale

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dock"?▾

"Dock" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "dock"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dock" is /dɒk/.

What does "dock" mean?▾

Dock: Any of the genus Rumex of coarse weedy plants with small green flowers related to buckwheat, especially common dock, and used as potherbs and in folk medicine, especially in curing nettle rash.

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