How to Pronounce "socket"
word
/ˈsɑkət/
SAH-kit
/sˈɒkɪt/
SOK-it
Definition
A socket is a hollow part or opening that something fits into, like the place where you plug in an electrical device or a part of a machine that holds another part.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsɑkət/
British English
/sˈɒkɪt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SAH-kit
UK
SOK-it
Listen in Context
Please plug the charger into the socket.
The lamp won’t work if the socket is broken.
He needs a different socket for his device.
Can you check if there’s a free socket near the table?