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