How to pronounce rocket
American English pronunciation
ROK-it
- IPA
- /ˈɹɑkɪt/
- Syllables
- ROK · it (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What rocket means
A tall, tube-shaped craft that blasts up into space
In a sentence: The rocket roared off the pad and shot into the sky.
Where it comes from: From an Italian word that meant a small spool for thread.
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Another meaning
A peppery salad green, also called arugula
In a sentence: Dad tossed a handful of rocket into the salad to give it a spicy bite.
Where it comes from: It comes from a French word that goes back to Italian and Latin names for the plant. The rocket that flies is a different word, from an Italian word for a stick used in spinning thread.
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