How to pronounce blacks
Say it like BLAKS. Blacks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- BLAKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blacks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLAKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of blacks
American and British speakers say blacks in essentially the same way: /blæks/ in the US and /blæks/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAKS.
What does blacks mean?
- plural of black How to pronounce black
- A kind of ink in used in copperplate printing, prepared from the charred husks of the grape and the residue of the wine press.
- Black garments, etc.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of black How to pronounce black
Words that rhyme with blacks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blacks.
Words that sound like blacks
- black's
- blacks'
Questions about saying blacks
How do you pronounce blacks?
Say BLAKS. The American pronunciation is /blæks/. In British English it is /blæks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blacks?
Blacks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLAKS.
Do Americans and Brits say blacks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /blæks/ and the British form is /blæks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as blacks?
Blacks sounds the same as black's, blacks' in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.