How to pronounce hulks
Say it like HUHLKS. Hulks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HUHLKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hulks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HUHLKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of hulks
American and British speakers say hulks in essentially the same way: /hʌlks/ in the US and /hʌlks/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUHLKS.
What does hulks mean?
- plural of hulk How to pronounce hulk
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hulk How to pronounce hulk
Questions about saying hulks
How do you pronounce hulks?
Say HUHLKS. The American pronunciation is /hʌlks/. In British English it is /hʌlks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hulks?
Hulks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HUHLKS.
Do Americans and Brits say hulks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hʌlks/ and the British form is /hʌlks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.