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