how to pronounce sharks

/ˈʃɑːɹks/

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sharks is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of sharks in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… footage of the sharks going by and you …”

meanings of sharks

noun:

Plural of shark.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of shark.

sharks frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word sharks occurs in english on average 5.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.