How to pronounce uncorks
Say it like un-KORKS. Uncorks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KORKS).
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US American/ənˈkɔrks/un-KORKS
UK British/ənˈkɔːks/un-KAWKS
- un
- KORKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Uncorks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KORKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of uncorks
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: un-KAWKS.
What does uncorks mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of uncork How to pronounce uncork
Questions about saying uncorks
How do you pronounce uncorks?
Say un-KORKS. The American pronunciation is /ənˈkɔrks/. In British English it is /ənˈkɔːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in uncorks?
Uncorks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KORKS). Broken into parts: un · KORKS.
Is uncorks 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 /ənˈkɔːks/ (un-KAWKS).