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Try LingUp Now!Start with a 'p' sound by closing your lips and releasing them.
Move to an 'ah' sound with the tongue low and mouth open.
Finish with a 'kit' sound where the back of the tongue touches the roof of the mouth, then moves to a short 'i' sound, and finally the tongue tip touches the roof again for the 't'.
po-ket (incorrect 'o' instead of 'ah')
pa-ket (missing 'ck' sound)
pah-ket (too long 'ah' sound)
Begin with a 'p' sound by pressing your lips together and releasing them.
Produce an 'o' sound with rounded lips and a relaxed jaw.
End with 'kit', first touching the roof of your mouth with the back of the tongue then quickly producing a short 'i' sound, finishing with the tongue tip touching the roof for the 't'.
pok-it (incorrect 'o' instead of 'ɒ')
pok-et (incorrect emphasis on second syllable)
poh-kit (overpronouncing 'o')
Press your lips together and release them quickly.
Open your mouth wide and keep your tongue low.
Yes, the vowel sounds differ; 'ah' in American and 'o' in British.
A small bag sewn into clothes, used for carrying small items.
/ˈpɑkɪts/
Plural form of 'pocket'.
/ˈpɑkɪtɪd/
To put something in a pocket.
/ˈpɑkɪtɪŋ/
The act of placing in a pocket.
Adding 's' sound for 'pockets'.
Adding 'ed' sound for 'pocketed'.
Adding 'ing' sound for 'pocketing'.
Pay careful attention to the vowel differences, especially between American and British English.
Practice the syllable breakdown to master the rhythm and stress of the word.
