Word 327 of 545 · Food and drink
How to pronounce haddock
/ˈhædək/ British English
HAD·ək
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
had·DOCK
✓ Say
HAD·ək
My tip
Stress the start: HAD-ək.
In a sentence
One haddock and chips, please.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: HAD-ək.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce haddock?
In British English, haddock is pronounced /ˈhædək/. Say it like this: HAD-ək. Stress the start: HAD-ək.
How many syllables are in haddock?
When you say it, haddock has 2 syllables: HAD-ək. The strong beat is the first one, HAD.
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