Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mocktail

/ˈmɑk.teɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.64 in modern English

Syllables: mock-tail
IPA: /ˈmɑk.teɪl/

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nonalcoholic cocktail.

Example Sentences

"New York City has weathered many drinking trends: the craft beer craze, the natural-wine movement, the age of the $20 mocktail."

Etymology

Blend of mock + cocktail.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈmɑk.teɪl/
British English: /ˈmɒk.teɪl/

Inflected Forms

mocktails (plural)

Synonyms

kiddie cocktail virgin cocktail

Questions

How do you pronounce mocktail?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɑk.teɪl/.
What does mocktail mean?: A nonalcoholic cocktail.
Where does mocktail come from?: Blend of mock + cocktail.

How to pronounce mocktail

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