How to Pronounce Pockets

To pronounce "pockets", say POCK-ets — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpɒkɪts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈpɒkɪts/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pockets”

"pockets" has 2 syllables: pock-ets. It rhymes with rockets and sockets, if that helps it stick.

What does pockets mean?

noun

  1. A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.
  2. Such a receptacle seen as housing someone's money; hence, financial resources.

    “I paid for it out of my own pocket.”

verb

  1. To put (something) into a pocket.
  2. To cause a ball to go into one of the pockets of the table; to complete a shot.

Synonyms

pottrouser

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Words that rhyme with pockets

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

rocketssocketsskyrocketsdocketspickpocketssprocketslocketscroquetscrockets

Related words

pouchbagsackscoopsacareasbagsbottles

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pockets"?▾

"Pockets" has 2 syllables: pock · ets.

What is the IPA transcription of "pockets"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pockets" is /ˈpɒkɪts/.

What does "pockets" mean?▾

Pockets: A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.

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