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