How to pronounce volk
Say it like VOHLK. Volk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/voʊlk/VOHLK
UK British/vəʊlk/VOHLK
- VOHLK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Volk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VOHLKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of volk
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: VOHLK.
What does volk mean?
noun
- The Afrikaner people.
Where does volk come from?
Borrowed from Afrikaans volk.
Questions about saying volk
How do you pronounce volk?
Say VOHLK. The American pronunciation is /voʊlk/. In British English it is /vəʊlk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in volk?
Volk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: VOHLK.
Is volk pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /vəʊlk/ (VOHLK).