How to pronounce oaks
Say it like OHKS. Oaks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/oʊks/OHKS
UK British/əʊks/OHKS
- OHKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oaks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OHKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of oaks
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OHKS.
What does oaks mean?
noun
- plural of oak How to pronounce oak
- A stakes race in which entry is restricted to 3-year-old fillies.
Words that rhyme with oaks
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Questions about saying oaks
How do you pronounce oaks?
Say OHKS. The American pronunciation is /oʊks/. In British English it is /əʊks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oaks?
Oaks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: OHKS.
Is oaks pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /əʊks/ (OHKS).