How to pronounce lurk
Say it like LURK. Lurk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LURK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lurk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LURKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of lurk
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: lurk.
What does lurk mean?
- To remain concealed in order to ambush.
- To remain unobserved.
- To hang out or wait around a location, preferably without drawing attention to oneself.
- The act of lurking.
Where does lurk come from?
Cognate with Norwegian Nynorsk lurka (“to sneak away, go slowly”), dialectal Swedish lurka (“to dawdle, be slow in one's work”), Saterland Frisian lüürkje (“to look secretly, spy”), West Frisian luorkje (“to lurk”), Middle Low German lûrken
Words that rhyme with lurk
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lurk.
Questions about saying lurk
How do you pronounce lurk?
Say LURK. The American pronunciation is /lɝk/. In British English it is /lɜːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lurk?
Lurk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LURK.
Is lurk 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 /lɜːk/ (lurk).