How to pronounce yolks
Say it like YOHKS. Yolks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/joʊks/YOHKS
UK British/jəʊks/YOHKS
- YOHKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yolks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YOHKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of yolks
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: YOHKS.
What does yolks mean?
noun
- plural of yolk How to pronounce yolk
Words that rhyme with yolks
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Questions about saying yolks
How do you pronounce yolks?
Say YOHKS. The American pronunciation is /joʊks/. In British English it is /jəʊks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yolks?
Yolks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: YOHKS.
Is yolks 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 /jəʊks/ (YOHKS).