How to pronounce looked
Say it like LUUKT. Looked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LUUKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Looked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LUUKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of looked
American and British speakers say looked in essentially the same way: /lʊkt/ in the US and /lʊkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: LUUKT.
What does looked mean?
- simple past and past participle of look How to pronounce look
- Having the specified look or appearance.
Words that rhyme with looked
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of looked.
Questions about saying looked
How do you pronounce looked?
Say LUUKT. The American pronunciation is /lʊkt/. In British English it is /lʊkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in looked?
Looked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LUUKT.
Do Americans and Brits say looked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lʊkt/ and the British form is /lʊkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.