How to pronounce stalk
Say it like STAWK. Stalk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STAWK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stalk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STAWKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of stalk
American and British speakers say stalk in essentially the same way: /stɔk/ in the US and /stɔːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAWK.
What does stalk mean?
- To approach slowly and quietly in order not to be discovered when getting closer.
- To (try to) follow or contact someone constantly, often resulting in harassment.ᵂᵖ“My ex-girlfriend is stalking me.”
- To walk slowly and cautiously; to walk in a stealthy, noiseless manner.
- The stem or main axis of a plant.“a stalk of wheat, rye, or oats; the stalks of maize or hemp”
- The petiole, pedicel, or peduncle of a plant.“grape stalks”
- Something resembling the stalk of a plant, such as the stem of a quill.
- A particular episode of trying to follow or contact someone.
- The hunting of a wild animal by stealthy approach.
Where does stalk come from?
Cognate with Dutch staal (“sample”), steel (“stem”), German Stiel (“stalk”), Danish, Norwegian Bokmål stilk (“stalk, stem”), Faroese stjølur (“bottom part of a sheaf”), Icelandic stilkur (“stalk, stem”), Norwegian Nynorsk stilk, stylk (“sta
Words that rhyme with stalk
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of stalk.
Questions about saying stalk
How do you pronounce stalk?
Say STAWK. The American pronunciation is /stɔk/. In British English it is /stɔːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stalk?
Stalk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STAWK.
Do Americans and Brits say stalk the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stɔk/ and the British form is /stɔːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.