Pronunciation

How to pronounce “looks

“looks” is pronounced /lʊks/ (LUUKS) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “looks” in one beat

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looks

/lʊks/

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1 beat
  1. lookslʊks
IPA (American)
/lʊks/
IPA (British)
/lʊks/
Respelling
LUUKS
Syllables
1 — looks
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /lʊks/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “looks” means

  1. noun

    the feelings expressed on a person's face

    a sad expression

  2. noun

    the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

    he went out to have a look

  3. noun

    physical appearance

    I don't like the looks of this place

Say it in a sentence

The house looks much bigger than it did in the photos.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

looks”, answered

How do you pronounce “looks”?

“looks” is pronounced /lʊks/ (LUUKS) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /lʊks/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “looks” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /lʊks/ — a single beat.

What does “looks” mean?

As a noun: the feelings expressed on a person's face For example: “a sad expression” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “looks”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /lʊks/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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