How to pronounce wark
Say it like WORK. Wark is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- WORK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wark pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WORKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of wark
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WAWK.
What does wark mean?
- To be in pain; ache.
Where does wark come from?
From Middle English werk, warch, from Old English wærc, wræc (“pain, suffering, anguish”), from Proto-Germanic *warkiz (“pain”), from Proto-Indo-European *werǵ- (“to make, work, act”).
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Words that rhyme with wark
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Questions about saying wark
How do you pronounce wark?
Say WORK. The American pronunciation is /wɔrk/. In British English it is /wɔːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wark?
Wark is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WORK.
Is wark 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 /wɔːk/ (WAWK).