How to pronounce sharks
Say it like SHARKS. Sharks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ʃɑrks/SHARKS
UK British/ʃɑːks/SHAHKS
- SHARKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sharks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHARKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of sharks
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SHAHKS.
What does sharks mean?
noun
- plural of shark How to pronounce shark
- third-person singular simple present indicative of shark How to pronounce shark
Questions about saying sharks
How do you pronounce sharks?
Say SHARKS. The American pronunciation is /ʃɑrks/. In British English it is /ʃɑːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sharks?
Sharks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHARKS.
Is sharks 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 /ʃɑːks/ (SHAHKS).