To pronounce "half-cock", say HALFC-ock — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"half-cock" has 2 syllables: halfc-ock. It rhymes with halfcock, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: halfcock — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Half-cock" has 2 syllables: halfc · ock.
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