How to pronounce blocks
Say it like BLOKS. Blocks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/blɑks/BLOKS
UK British/blɒks/BLOKS
- BLOKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blocks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLOKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of blocks
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BLOKS.
What does blocks mean?
noun
- plural of block How to pronounce block
- third-person singular simple present indicative of block How to pronounce block
Words that rhyme with blocks
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Questions about saying blocks
How do you pronounce blocks?
Say BLOKS. The American pronunciation is /blɑks/. In British English it is /blɒks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blocks?
Blocks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLOKS.
Is blocks pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /blɒks/ (BLOKS).