How to pronounce balked
Say it like BAWKT. Balked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BAWKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Balked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAWKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of balked
American and British speakers say balked in essentially the same way: /bɔkt/ in the US and /bɔːkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAWKT.
What does balked mean?
- simple past and past participle of balk How to pronounce balk
Words that rhyme with balked
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Questions about saying balked
How do you pronounce balked?
Say BAWKT. The American pronunciation is /bɔkt/. In British English it is /bɔːkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in balked?
Balked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BAWKT.
Do Americans and Brits say balked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɔkt/ and the British form is /bɔːkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.