How to pronounce borked
Say it like BORKT. Borked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/boʊrkt/BORKT
UK British/bɔːkt/BAWKT
- BORKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Borked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BORKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of borked
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAWKT.
What does borked mean?
adjective
- Particularly of computers or other complex devices: broken, damaged, out of order.
- simple past and past participle of bork. How to pronounce bork
Where does borked come from?
From bork + -ed.
Questions about saying borked
How do you pronounce borked?
Say BORKT. The American pronunciation is /boʊrkt/. In British English it is /bɔːkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in borked?
Borked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BORKT.
Is borked 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 /bɔːkt/ (BAWKT).