How to pronounce hork
Say it like HORK. Hork is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HORK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hork pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HORKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of hork
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAWK.
What does hork mean?
- To foul up; to be occupied with difficulty, tangle, or unpleasantness; to be broken.“I downloaded the program, but something is horked and it won't load.”
- To steal, especially petty theft or misnomer in jest.“Can I hork that code from you for my project?”
- To vomit, cough up.
Where does hork come from?
Onomatopoeia or imitative.
Words that rhyme with hork
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Questions about saying hork
How do you pronounce hork?
Say HORK. The American pronunciation is /hɔrk/. In British English it is /hɔːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hork?
Hork is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HORK.
Is hork 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 /hɔːk/ (HAWK).