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How to pronounce stockpile

stockpile
/ˈstɑːkpaɪl/
2 syllables, stress on the first

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Stockpile, sound by sound

/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɑː/as in fatherA deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/aɪ/as in timeGlide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce stockpile?

Stockpile is pronounced /ˈstɑːkpaɪl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in stockpile?

Stockpile has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in stockpile?

The first syllable: /ˈstɑːkpaɪl/.

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