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How to pronounce Gorki

Say it like GOR-kee. Gorki has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOR).

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US American/ˈɡɔrki/GOR-kee
UK British/ˈɡɔːki/GAW-kee
  • GOR
  • kee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gorki pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. GORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of Gorki

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: GAW-kee.

What does Gorki mean?

noun
  1. Russian writer of plays and novels and short stories; noted for his depiction of social outcasts
  2. an industrial city in the European part of Russia; birthplace of Maksim Gorky

Words that rhyme with Gorki

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Questions about saying Gorki

How do you pronounce Gorki?

Say GOR-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡɔrki/. In British English it is /ˈɡɔːki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Gorki?

Gorki has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOR). Broken into parts: GOR · kee.

Is Gorki 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 /ˈɡɔːki/ (GAW-kee).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning from WordNet 3.1.