How to pronounce talks
Say it like TAWKS. Talks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TAWKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Talks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TAWKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of talks
American and British speakers say talks in essentially the same way: /tɔks/ in the US and /tɔːks/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAWKS.
What does talks mean?
- a discussion intended to produce an agreement“the buyout negotiation lasted several days”“they disagreed but kept an open dialogue”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with talks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of talks.
Questions about saying talks
How do you pronounce talks?
Say TAWKS. The American pronunciation is /tɔks/. In British English it is /tɔːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in talks?
Talks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TAWKS.
Do Americans and Brits say talks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tɔks/ and the British form is /tɔːks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.