How to pronounce whackos
Say it like WAK-ohz. Whackos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAK).
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US American/ˈwækoʊz/WAK-ohz
UK British/ˈwækəʊz/WAK-ohz
- WAK
- ohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whackos pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ohzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of whackos
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: WAK-ohz.
What does whackos mean?
noun
- plural of whacko How to pronounce whacko
Questions about saying whackos
How do you pronounce whackos?
Say WAK-ohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwækoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈwækəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whackos?
Whackos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAK). Broken into parts: WAK · ohz.
Is whackos pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈwækəʊz/ (WAK-ohz).