Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pocketful

/pˈɑkətfˌʊl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.02 in modern English

Syllables
pock-et-ful
IPA
/pˈɑkətfˌʊl/
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The amount that a pocket would hold.

noun

A small or moderate amount.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pocket + -ful.

Inflected Forms

pocketsful (plural) pocketfuls (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce pocketful?
The recorded pronunciation is /pˈɑkətfˌʊl/.
What does pocketful mean?
The amount that a pocket would hold.
Where does pocketful come from?
From pocket + -ful.

How to pronounce pocketful

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