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