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