How to pronounce clocks
Say it like KLOKS. Clocks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/klɑks/KLOKS
UK British/klɒks/KLOKS
- KLOKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clocks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLOKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of clocks
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KLOKS.
What does clocks mean?
noun
- European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
Words that rhyme with clocks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of clocks.
Questions about saying clocks
How do you pronounce clocks?
Say KLOKS. The American pronunciation is /klɑks/. In British English it is /klɒks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clocks?
Clocks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLOKS.
Is clocks 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 /klɒks/ (KLOKS).