How to pronounce spelk
Say it like SPELK. Spelk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPELK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spelk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPELKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of spelk
American and British speakers say spelk in essentially the same way: /spɛlk/ in the US and /spɛlk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPELK.
What does spelk mean?
- A splinter, usually of wood.
- A wooden splinter caught under the skin.
- A rod or switch.
- To use a spelk in or on.
Where does spelk come from?
From Middle English spelke, from Old English spilc, spelc (“a splint”), from Proto-West Germanic *spelku, from Proto-Germanic *spelkō, *spalkō, *spalkuz (“bast, splint”).
Questions about saying spelk
How do you pronounce spelk?
Say SPELK. The American pronunciation is /spɛlk/. In British English it is /spɛlk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spelk?
Spelk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPELK.
Do Americans and Brits say spelk the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /spɛlk/ and the British form is /spɛlk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.