How to pronounce barks
Say it like BARKS. Barks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/bɑrks/BARKS
UK British/bɑːks/BAHKS
- BARKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Barks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BARKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of barks
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAHKS.
What does barks mean?
noun
- plural of bark How to pronounce bark
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bark How to pronounce bark
Questions about saying barks
How do you pronounce barks?
Say BARKS. The American pronunciation is /bɑrks/. In British English it is /bɑːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in barks?
Barks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BARKS.
Is barks pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /bɑːks/ (BAHKS).