How to pronounce looks
Say it like LUUKS. Looks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LUUKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Looks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LUUKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of looks
American and British speakers say looks in essentially the same way: /lʊks/ in the US and /lʊks/ in the UK.
British respelling: LUUKS.
What does looks mean?
- plural of look How to pronounce look
- One's appearance or attractiveness.“His charm and good looks accounted for much of his popularity in the polls.”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of look How to pronounce look
Questions about saying looks
How do you pronounce looks?
Say LUUKS. The American pronunciation is /lʊks/. In British English it is /lʊks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in looks?
Looks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LUUKS.
Do Americans and Brits say looks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lʊks/ and the British form is /lʊks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.