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