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