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