How to pronounce borks
Say it like BORKS. Borks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/bɔrks/BORKS
UK British/bɔːks/BAWKS
- BORKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Borks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BORKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of borks
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAWKS.
What does borks mean?
noun
- plural of bork (“species of cod icefish”). How to pronounce bork
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bork How to pronounce bork
Questions about saying borks
How do you pronounce borks?
Say BORKS. The American pronunciation is /bɔrks/. In British English it is /bɔːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in borks?
Borks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BORKS.
Is borks 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 /bɔːks/ (BAWKS).