How to pronounce forked
Say it like FORKT. Forked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/fɔrkt/FORKT
UK British/fɔːkt/FAWKT
- FORKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Forked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FORKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of forked
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FAWKT.
What does forked mean?
adjective
- That splits into two or more directions, or parts.“It's a forked road. Turn left at the fork.”
- Having forks (parts into which anything is furcated or divided).“A three-forked trident.”
- simple past and past participle of fork How to pronounce fork
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Questions about saying forked
How do you pronounce forked?
Say FORKT. The American pronunciation is /fɔrkt/. In British English it is /fɔːkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in forked?
Forked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FORKT.
Is forked 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 /fɔːkt/ (FAWKT).