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