How Do You Spell HARTSOCK?

Pronunciation: [hˈɑːtsɒk] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "hartsock" might seem tricky, but a closer look at its phonetic transcription in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) can help clarify things. The word is pronounced /ˈhɑrtˌsɑk/, with the stress on the first syllable. The "h" represents a voiceless glottal fricative sound, the "a" is a short vowel sound as in "cat," the "r" is an alveolar trill, the "t" is a voiceless alveolar stop, and the "s" is a voiceless alveolar fricative. The final "ock" represents a similar sound to "awk."