How to Pronounce "loch"
word
/ˈɫɑk/
LAHK
/lɒk/
LOK
Definition
A loch is a Scottish word for a lake or a sea inlet, most commonly used to describe lakes in Scotland.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɫɑk/
British English
/lɒk/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LAHK
UK
LOK
Listen in Context
Nessie lives in Loch Ness.
A loch can be a lake or a sea bay in Scotland.
Many tourists visit Scottish lochs every year.
We took a boat ride across the loch at sunset.