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How to pronounce talk
/tɔːk/ British English
TAWK
1 beat (syllable).
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
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TALK
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TAWK
My tip
The l is silent: TAWK. Same in walk and chalk.
In a sentence
I want to talk to the headteacher.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: TAWK.
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Questions
How do you pronounce talk?
In British English, talk is pronounced /tɔːk/. Say it like this: TAWK. The l is silent: TAWK. Same in walk and chalk.
How many syllables are in talk?
When you say it, talk has 1 syllable: TAWK.
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