“Roc” or “Rock”—Which to use?

“Roc” or “Rock”

Overview

roc / rock are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

roc: (noun) mythical bird of prey having enormous size and strength.

rock: (noun) a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter. (noun) material consisting of the aggregate of minerals like those making up the Earth's crust. (noun) United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984). (noun) (figurative) someone who is strong and stable and dependable; ; --Gospel According to Matthew. (noun) pitching dangerously to one side. (verb) move back and forth or sideways. (verb) cause to move back and forth.

Pronunciation

roc: r·AA·k

rock: r·AA·k

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Examples in Context

Examples of “roc”

…will be linked to New Roc City by an enclosed pedestrian
…transferred to the Thames Valley ROC at Didcot by CCTV).
R.O.C.
Grotte du Grand Roc, cave with natural eccentric crystallisations…
…editions from Souvenir Press (1997), Roc (1999), and Tachyon Publications (2007).
…featured production by 6ix, MLB, Roc N Mayne, Ron Hayden, and…
|ROC 27: Ring of Combat 27
…simple shanty towns or slums, Rocinha has a better developed infrastructure…
…features production by 6ix, MLB, Roc & Mayne, Ron Hayden and…
China Medical University (ROC) (中國醫藥大學) in Taichung, Taiwan

Examples of “rock”

…number of critically acclaimed alternative rock bands, including Luna, Stereolab, Afghan…
Category:American blues rock musical groups
…Time Comin', a fusion of rock, jazz, and R&B styles that…
One of the first rock groups to include horns, the…
Rock on the Net:Culture Club
Silurus lithophilus Tomoda, 1961 (Rock catfish)
…such as Chicago blues, early rock and roll, rockabilly, and 1960s…
…two Checker records were "essentially rock ‘n’ roll songs before the…
British rock group Cream recorded the song…
…the first of the 1960s rock music extravaganzas.

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