How to pronounce shocks
Say it like SHOKS. Shocks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ʃɑks/SHOKS
UK British/ʃɒks/SHOKS
- SHOKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shocks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of shocks
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SHOKS.
What does shocks mean?
noun
- plural of shock How to pronounce shock
- third-person singular simple present indicative of shock How to pronounce shock
Words that rhyme with shocks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shocks.
Questions about saying shocks
How do you pronounce shocks?
Say SHOKS. The American pronunciation is /ʃɑks/. In British English it is /ʃɒks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shocks?
Shocks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHOKS.
Is shocks 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 /ʃɒks/ (SHOKS).