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How to pronounce walk
/wɔːk/ British English
WAWK
1 beat (syllable).
a Crossed-out letters are silent.
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WALK
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WAWK
My tip
The l is silent: WAWK. Don’t confuse it with work!
In a sentence
We walk to school every day.
Now you say it
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Questions
How do you pronounce walk?
In British English, walk is pronounced /wɔːk/. Say it like this: WAWK. The l is silent: WAWK. Don’t confuse it with work!
How many syllables are in walk?
When you say it, walk has 1 syllable: WAWK.
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