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How to pronounce warlocks

Say it like WOR-lawks. Warlocks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOR).

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US American/ˈwɔrˌlɔks/WOR-lawks
UK British/ˈwɔːˌlɔːks/WAW-lawks
  • WOR
  • lawks
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Warlocks pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. WORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. lawksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of warlocks

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: WAW-lawks.

What does warlocks mean?

noun
  1. plural of warlock How to pronounce warlock

Questions about saying warlocks

How do you pronounce warlocks?

Say WOR-lawks. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɔrˌlɔks/. In British English it is /ˈwɔːˌlɔːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in warlocks?

Warlocks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WOR). Broken into parts: WOR · lawks.

Is warlocks 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 /ˈwɔːˌlɔːks/ (WAW-lawks).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).