How to pronounce quarks
Say it like KWARKS. Quarks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/kwɑrks/KWARKS
UK British/kwɑːks/KWAHKS
- KWARKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quarks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWARKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of quarks
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KWAHKS.
What does quarks mean?
noun
- plural of quark How to pronounce quark
Questions about saying quarks
How do you pronounce quarks?
Say KWARKS. The American pronunciation is /kwɑrks/. In British English it is /kwɑːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quarks?
Quarks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KWARKS.
Is quarks pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kwɑːks/ (KWAHKS).