How to pronounce calk
Say it like KAWK. Calk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KAWK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Calk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAWKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of calk
American and British speakers say calk in essentially the same way: /kɔk/ in the US and /kɔːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAWK.
What does calk mean?
- A pointed projection on a horseshoe to prevent its slipping.
- A spike on the sole of a boot to prevent slipping, particularly used in logging.
- Alternative form of caulk (“a short sleep, nap”).
- Alternative spelling of caulk.
- To make an indentation in the edge of a metal plate, as along a seam in a steam boiler or an iron ship, to force the edge of the upper plate hard against the lower and so fill the crevice.
- Alternative form of caulk (“to take a short sleep, nap”).
- To copy (a drawing) by rubbing the back of it with red or black chalk, and then passing a blunt stylus or needle over the lines, so as to leave a tracing on the paper or other thing against which it is laid or held.
Words that rhyme with calk
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of calk.
Questions about saying calk
How do you pronounce calk?
Say KAWK. The American pronunciation is /kɔk/. In British English it is /kɔːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in calk?
Calk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KAWK.
Do Americans and Brits say calk the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kɔk/ and the British form is /kɔːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.