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