How to pronounce locks
Say it like LOKS. Locks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/lɑks/LOKS
UK British/lɒks/LOKS
- LOKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Locks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of locks
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: LOKS.
What does locks mean?
noun
- plural of lock How to pronounce lock
- A head of hair; tresses.
- Dreadlocks.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of lock How to pronounce lock
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Words that rhyme with locks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of locks.
Words that sound like locks
Questions about saying locks
How do you pronounce locks?
Say LOKS. The American pronunciation is /lɑks/. In British English it is /lɒks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in locks?
Locks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOKS.
Is locks 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 /lɒks/ (LOKS).
What words sound the same as locks?
Locks sounds the same as lakhs, lox in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.