How to pronounce twerk
Say it like TWURK. Twerk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TWURK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Twerk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TWURKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of twerk
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TWURK.
What does twerk mean?
- Synonym of twerking (“a sexually-provocative dance, involving the performer thrusting their hips back from a low squatting stance while shaking their buttocks”).
- A fitful movement similar to a twitch or jerk.
- To dance in a sexually-provocative way using hip thrusts in a low squatting stance while shaking the buttocks; to take part in twerking.
- To twitch or jerk.
- A puny or insignificant person, generally male; a twerp.
Where does twerk come from?
Blend of twitch + jerk.
Words that rhyme with twerk
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of twerk.
Questions about saying twerk
How do you pronounce twerk?
Say TWURK. The American pronunciation is /twɝk/. In British English it is /twɜːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in twerk?
Twerk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TWURK.
Is twerk 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 /twɜːk/ (TWURK).