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How to pronounce uncorked

Say it like un-KORKT. Uncorked has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KORKT).

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US American/ənˈkɔrkt/un-KORKT
UK British/ənˈkɔːkt/un-KAWKT
  • un
  • KORKT
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Uncorked pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. KORKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of uncorked

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: un-KAWKT.

What does uncorked mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of uncork How to pronounce uncork
adjective
  1. Having had the cork removed.“an uncorked bottle of wine”
  2. Not corked; allowing liquid to flow freely.
  3. Allowing exhaust gasses to be released to the atmosphere immediately after exiting the exhaust manifold.

Words that rhyme with uncorked

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Questions about saying uncorked

How do you pronounce uncorked?

Say un-KORKT. The American pronunciation is /ənˈkɔrkt/. In British English it is /ənˈkɔːkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in uncorked?

Uncorked has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KORKT). Broken into parts: un · KORKT.

Is uncorked 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 /ənˈkɔːkt/ (un-KAWKT).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).