How to pronounce bork
Say it like BORK. Bork is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BORK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bork pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BORKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of bork
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAWK.
What does bork mean?
- To misconfigure, break, or damage, especially a computer or other complex device.
- To become broken or damaged, especially of a computer or other complex device.
- The bald notothen or bald rockcod (Pagothenia borchgrevinki), a species of cod icefish (Nototheniidae) native to the Southern Ocean.
- To retch or vomit.
Where does bork come from?
Alternatively, sourced from the Muppet's Swedish Chef, see Swedish Chef
Words that rhyme with bork
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bork.
Questions about saying bork
How do you pronounce bork?
Say BORK. The American pronunciation is /boʊrk/. In British English it is /bɔːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bork?
Bork is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BORK.
Is bork pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /bɔːk/ (BAWK).