How to pronounce hark
Say it like HARK. Hark is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HARK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hark pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HARKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of hark
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAHK.
What does hark mean?
- A whisper
Where does hark come from?
From Middle English herken, herkien, from Old English *hercian, *heorcian, *hiercian, from Proto-West Germanic *hauʀikōn, *hauʀukōn, derived ultimately from Proto-Germanic *hauzijaną (“to hear”) + formative/intensive -k (see also the relate
Words that rhyme with hark
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hark.
Questions about saying hark
How do you pronounce hark?
Say HARK. The American pronunciation is /hɑrk/. In British English it is /hɑːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hark?
Hark is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HARK.
Is hark 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 /hɑːk/ (HAHK).