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