How to pronounce talkies
Say it like TAW-keez. Talkies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAW).
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- TAW
- keez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Talkies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- keezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of talkies
American and British speakers say talkies in essentially the same way: /ˈtɔkiz/ in the US and /ˈtɔːkiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAW-keez.
What does talkies mean?
- plural of talkie How to pronounce talkie
- Talking movies.
Questions about saying talkies
How do you pronounce talkies?
Say TAW-keez. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɔkiz/. In British English it is /ˈtɔːkiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in talkies?
Talkies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TAW). Broken into parts: TAW · keez.
Do Americans and Brits say talkies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɔkiz/ and the British form is /ˈtɔːkiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.