How to pronounce yorks
Say it like YORKS. Yorks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- YORKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yorks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YORKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of yorks
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: YAWKS.
What does yorks mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of york How to pronounce york
Words that sound like yorks
- york's
Questions about saying yorks
How do you pronounce yorks?
Say YORKS. The American pronunciation is /jɔrks/. In British English it is /jɔːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yorks?
Yorks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: YORKS.
Is yorks 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 /jɔːks/ (YAWKS).
What words sound the same as yorks?
Yorks sounds the same as york's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.