How to pronounce welkin
Say it like WEL-kun. Welkin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEL).
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- WEL
- kun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Welkin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of welkin
American and British speakers say welkin in essentially the same way: /ˈwɛlkən/ in the US and /ˈwɛlkɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEL-kin.
What does welkin mean?
- The sky which appears to an observer on the Earth as a dome in which celestial bodies are visible; the firmament.
- The upper atmosphere occupied by clouds, flying birds, etc.
- The place above the Earth where God or other deities live; heaven.
Where does welkin come from?
Inherited from Middle English welkne (“weather; heavens; (earlier) cloud”), from Old English wolcnu (“sky, heavens”), plural form of wolcn (“cloud”), from Proto-West Germanic *wolkn (“cloud”), from Proto-Germanic *wulkną (“cloud”), possibly
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Questions about saying welkin
How do you pronounce welkin?
Say WEL-kun. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɛlkən/. In British English it is /ˈwɛlkɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in welkin?
Welkin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEL). Broken into parts: WEL · kun.
Do Americans and Brits say welkin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɛlkən/ and the British form is /ˈwɛlkɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.