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