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