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