To pronounce "shocker", say SHOCK-er — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
shocker
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"shocker" has 2 syllables: shock-er. It rhymes with knocker and rocker, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: shakur — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“The election results were a real shocker.”
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"Shocker" has 2 syllables: shock · er.
Shocker: One who or that which shocks or startles.
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