How to Pronounce "talkies"
word
ˈtɔkiz
TAW-keez
tˈɔːkiz
TAW-keez
Definition
Movies with recorded sound and spoken dialogue, especially early films that were made after silent films.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɔkiz
British English
tˈɔːkiz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAW-keez
UK
TAW-keez
Listen in Context
The first talkies were amazing for audiences at the time.
Silent movies came before talkies.
Many historians study the impact of talkies on popular culture.
It's wild to think that audiences once gasped just hearing voices in the talkies.