How to pronounce perked
Say it like PURKT. Perked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/pɝkt/PURKT
UK British/pɜːkt/PURKT
- PURKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Perked pronunciation, sound by sound
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- PURKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of perked
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PURKT.
What does perked mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of perk How to pronounce perk
Questions about saying perked
How do you pronounce perked?
Say PURKT. The American pronunciation is /pɝkt/. In British English it is /pɜːkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in perked?
Perked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PURKT.
Is perked 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 /pɜːkt/ (PURKT).