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How to pronounce clarks

Say it like KLARKS. Clarks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/klɑrks/KLARKS
UK British/klɑːks/KLAHKS
  • KLARKS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Clarks pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. KLARKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of clarks

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: KLAHKS.

What does clarks mean?

noun
  1. plural of clark How to pronounce clark

Words that sound like clarks

  • clark's

Questions about saying clarks

How do you pronounce clarks?

Say KLARKS. The American pronunciation is /klɑrks/. In British English it is /klɑːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in clarks?

Clarks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLARKS.

Is clarks 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 /klɑːks/ (KLAHKS).

What words sound the same as clarks?

Clarks sounds the same as clark's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).