How to Pronounce Shock

To pronounce "shock", say SHOCK — one syllable, IPA /ʃɒk/. 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

/ʃɒk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “shock”

"shock" 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: schaack, schoch, schock, shaak — easy to mix up when writing.

What does shock mean?

noun

  1. A sudden, heavy impact.

    “The train hit the buffers with a great shock.”

  2. A discontinuity arising in the solution of a partial differential equation.

verb

  1. To cause to be emotionally shocked, to cause (someone) to feel surprised and upset.

    “The disaster shocked the world.”

  2. To give an electric shock to.

Words that rhyme with shock

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gawkstockcockstalkblocksquawkmockbaulkknockhawkflockhock

Related words

stunoffendoutragetraumatizeappallstupordazescandalize

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shock"?▾

"Shock" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "shock"?▾

The IPA transcription of "shock" is /ʃɒk/.

What does "shock" mean?▾

Shock: A sudden, heavy impact.

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