How to Pronounce "stockpiling"
word
ˈstɑkˌpaɪɫɪŋ
STAHK-py-ling
stˈɒkpaɪlɪŋ
stok-PY-ling
Definition
Stockpiling means gathering and storing a large amount of something, usually supplies or resources, to use in the future or in emergencies.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɑkˌpaɪɫɪŋ
British English
stˈɒkpaɪlɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STAHK-py-ling
UK
stok-PY-ling
Listen in Context
People started stockpiling water before the hurricane hit.
The government is stockpiling vaccines for emergencies.
Farmers are stockpiling grain before the winter.
With prices going up, more people are stockpiling everyday items like toilet paper.