How to Pronounce "stockpile"
word
ˈstɑkˌpaɪɫ
STAHK-pyle
stˈɒkpaɪl
stok-PYLE
Definition
To collect and store a large quantity of something, often for future use or emergencies. The word can also refer to the amount that has been stored.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɑkˌpaɪɫ
British English
stˈɒkpaɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STAHK-pyle
UK
stok-PYLE
Listen in Context
We stockpile canned food for storms.
The country has a large stockpile of oil.
They stockpile medicine in case of a pandemic.
People often stockpile toilet paper before big storms.