Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ock

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables
ock
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A river in Oxfordshire, England, that joins the Thames at Abingdon.

name

A minor river in Surrey, England, that joins the Wey at Godalming.

Etymology

From Arabic أَخ (ʔaḵ, “brother”) Doublet of akh.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

ocks (plural)

Questions

What does ock mean?
A man of Middle Eastern descent that runs a deli or bodega, typically in New York.
Where does ock come from?
It is traced to Arabic.

How to pronounce ock

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ock”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “ock” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.