To pronounce "half-cocked", say HALFC-ock-ed — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
half-cocked
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HALFC-ock-ed
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"half-cocked" has 3 syllables: halfc-ock-ed. It rhymes with halfcocked, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: halfcocked — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
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"Half-cocked" has 3 syllables: halfc · ock · ed.
Half-cocked: (of a gun) Not fully cocked
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