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