How to pronounce smokestacks
Say it like SMOHK-staks. Smokestacks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMOHK).
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- SMOHK
- staks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smokestacks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMOHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- staksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of smokestacks
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SMOHK-staks.
What does smokestacks mean?
- plural of smokestack How to pronounce smokestack
Questions about saying smokestacks
How do you pronounce smokestacks?
Say SMOHK-staks. The American pronunciation is /ˈsmoʊkˌstæks/. In British English it is /ˈsməʊkˌstæks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smokestacks?
Smokestacks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMOHK). Broken into parts: SMOHK · staks.
Is smokestacks pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈsməʊkˌstæks/ (SMOHK-staks).