How to pronounce nark
Say it like NARK. Nark is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NARK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nark pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NARKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of nark
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: NAHK.
What does nark mean?
- A police spy or informer.
- An unpleasant person, especially one who makes things difficult for others.
- To serve or behave as a spy or informer; to tattle.““If you nark on me, I’ll rip your arms off,” said Tim to his brother, as he passed him a joint.”
- To annoy or irritate.“It really narks me when people smoke in restaurants.”
- To complain.“He narks in my ear all day, moaning about his problems.”
- Alternative form of narc (narcotics officer).
Where does nark come from?
Uncertain. Perhaps from Angloromani nok (“nose”), from Romani nakh, from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀡𑀓𑁆𑀓 (ṇakka), ultimately a doublet of nose.
Words that rhyme with nark
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Words that sound like nark
Questions about saying nark
How do you pronounce nark?
Say NARK. The American pronunciation is /nɑrk/. In British English it is /nɑːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nark?
Nark is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NARK.
Is nark 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 /nɑːk/ (NAHK).
What words sound the same as nark?
Nark sounds the same as narc in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.