English pronunciation

How to pronounce “rock

Phonetic spelling

RAHK

IPA /ˈɹɑk/

Syllable stress

rahk

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “rock”?

r o c k

rock” is spelled R-O-C-K. It is pronounced RAHK, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I found a smooth rock by the river.

  • The band played rock music all night.

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