How to pronounce clerk
Say it like KLURK. Clerk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/klɝk/KLURK
UK British/klɑːk/KLAHK
- KLURK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: Americans say 'klurk'; Britons say 'klark'.
Clerk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLURKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of clerk
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KLAHK.
What does clerk mean?
noun
- One who occupationally provides assistance by working with records, accounts, letters, etc.; an office worker.
- A salesclerk; a person who serves customers in a store or market.
- A law clerk.
- To act as a clerk, to perform the duties or functions of a clerk.“The law school graduate clerked for the supreme court judge for the summer.”
- To assemble information about a patient during their initial assessment by actions such as a taking a detailed medical history and performing a physical examination.
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Questions about saying clerk
How do you pronounce clerk?
Say KLURK. The American pronunciation is /klɝk/. In British English it is /klɑːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in clerk?
Clerk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLURK.
Is clerk 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 /klɑːk/ (KLAHK).