How to pronounce bulked
Say it like BUHLKT. Bulked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BUHLKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bulked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHLKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of bulked
American and British speakers say bulked in essentially the same way: /bʌlkt/ in the US and /bʌlkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHLKT.
What does bulked mean?
- simple past and past participle of bulk How to pronounce bulk
Where does bulked come from?
From Middle English bulked, ybulked, ybolked, equivalent to bulk (verb) + -ed.
Questions about saying bulked
How do you pronounce bulked?
Say BUHLKT. The American pronunciation is /bʌlkt/. In British English it is /bʌlkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bulked?
Bulked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BUHLKT.
Do Americans and Brits say bulked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bʌlkt/ and the British form is /bʌlkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.