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