How to pronounce skulked
Say it like SKUHLKT. Skulked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKUHLKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skulked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKUHLKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of skulked
American and British speakers say skulked in essentially the same way: /skʌlkt/ in the US and /skʌlkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKUHLKT.
What does skulked mean?
- simple past and past participle of skulk How to pronounce skulk
Questions about saying skulked
How do you pronounce skulked?
Say SKUHLKT. The American pronunciation is /skʌlkt/. In British English it is /skʌlkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skulked?
Skulked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKUHLKT.
Do Americans and Brits say skulked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skʌlkt/ and the British form is /skʌlkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.