How to pronounce dirks
Say it like DURKS. Dirks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DURKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dirks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DURKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of dirks
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DURKS.
What does dirks mean?
- plural of dirk How to pronounce dirk
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dirk How to pronounce dirk
Words that rhyme with dirks
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Questions about saying dirks
How do you pronounce dirks?
Say DURKS. The American pronunciation is /dɝks/. In British English it is /dɜːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dirks?
Dirks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DURKS.
Is dirks 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 /dɜːks/ (DURKS).