How to pronounce bowk
Say it like BOHK. Bowk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BOHK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bowk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BOHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of bowk
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BOHK.
What does bowk mean?
- To belch, to burp.
- To vomit.
Where does bowk come from?
From Middle English bolken, bulken, alteration of earlier balken, from Old English bealcan (“to belch; utter”).
Words that rhyme with bowk
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bowk.
Questions about saying bowk
How do you pronounce bowk?
Say BOHK. The American pronunciation is /boʊk/. In British English it is /bəʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bowk?
Bowk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOHK.
Is bowk pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /bəʊk/ (BOHK).