How to pronounce rocks
Say it like ROKS. Rocks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/rɑks/ROKS
UK British/rɒks/ROKS
- ROKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rocks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of rocks
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ROKS.
What does rocks mean?
noun
- plural of rock How to pronounce rock
- Money.
- Crack cocaine.“You seem a bit out of it lately, have you been smoking rocks again?”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of rock How to pronounce rock“She rocks the cradle.”
Words that rhyme with rocks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rocks.
Questions about saying rocks
How do you pronounce rocks?
Say ROKS. The American pronunciation is /rɑks/. In British English it is /rɒks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rocks?
Rocks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ROKS.
Is rocks pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /rɒks/ (ROKS).