How to pronounce flintlocks
Say it like FLINT-loks. Flintlocks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLINT).
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- FLINT
- loks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flintlocks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLINTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- loksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of flintlocks
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: FLINT-loks.
What does flintlocks mean?
- plural of flintlock How to pronounce flintlock
Questions about saying flintlocks
How do you pronounce flintlocks?
Say FLINT-loks. The American pronunciation is /ˈflɪntˌlɑks/. In British English it is /ˈflɪntˌlɒks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flintlocks?
Flintlocks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLINT). Broken into parts: FLINT · loks.
Is flintlocks 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 /ˈflɪntˌlɒks/ (FLINT-loks).