How to Pronounce "quarks"
word
KWARKS
KWAHKS
Definition
Quarks are tiny particles that are the basic building blocks of protons and neutrons, which make up the nucleus of atoms. They cannot be found alone and always combine in groups.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkwɑɹks
British English
kwˈɑːks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KWARKS
UK
KWAHKS
Listen in Context
Without quarks, atoms wouldn't even exist.
Physicists discovered quarks in the 1960s.
It's wild to think every piece of matter contains quarks.
There are six types of quarks in physics.