About "cock"
How to Split "cock" into Syllables
The word cock is divided into 1 syllables: cock. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- cock — 1st syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of cock:
- IPA: /kɒk/
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📖 Definitions
- cock (countable and uncountable, plural cocks)
- A rooster: a male gallinaceous bird, especially a male domestic chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus).
📚 Word Origin & History
From Middle English cok, from Old English coc, cocc (“cock, male bird”), from Proto-West Germanic *kokk, from Proto-Germanic *kukkaz (“cock”), probably of onomatopoeic origin. Cognate with Middle Dutch cocke (“cock, male bird”) and Old Norse kokkr ("cock"; whence Danish kok (“cock”), dialectal Swedish kokk (“cock”)). Reinforced by Old French coc, from the same origin. The sense "penis" is attested since at least the 1610s, with the compound pillicock (“penis”) attested si...
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- Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare cock with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| cock | 1 | cock |
| Cox | 1 | cox |
| cake | 2 | ca-ke |
| chug | 1 | chug |
| cassia | 2 | cas-sia |
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