How to pronounce shirked
Say it like SHURKT. Shirked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ʃɝkt/SHURKT
UK British/ʃɜːkt/SHURKT
- SHURKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shirked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHURKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of shirked
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SHURKT.
What does shirked mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of shirk How to pronounce shirk
Questions about saying shirked
How do you pronounce shirked?
Say SHURKT. The American pronunciation is /ʃɝkt/. In British English it is /ʃɜːkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shirked?
Shirked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHURKT.
Is shirked 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 /ʃɜːkt/ (SHURKT).