How to pronounce balks
Say it like BAWKS. Balks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BAWKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Balks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAWKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of balks
American and British speakers say balks in essentially the same way: /bɔks/ in the US and /bɔːks/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAWKS.
What does balks mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of balk How to pronounce balk
- plural of balk How to pronounce balk
Words that rhyme with balks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of balks.
Questions about saying balks
How do you pronounce balks?
Say BAWKS. The American pronunciation is /bɔks/. In British English it is /bɔːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in balks?
Balks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BAWKS.
Do Americans and Brits say balks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɔks/ and the British form is /bɔːks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.