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