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