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