English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Caulk Pronunciation
Caulk is pronounced KAHK, IPA /ˈkɑk/.
KAHK
US /ˈkɑk/ · UK /ˈkɔːk/
Syllables: KAHK (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A flexible filler used to seal gaps around baths, windows and joints, or to apply it.
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Caulk in a Sentence
- Run a bead of caulk along the edge of the tiles.
- He caulked the seams of the boat before the season started.
- The old caulk had cracked and was letting water through.
Common Mispronunciations of Caulk
Not KAWLK
That l is a spelling relic, exactly as it is in walk and chalk, so the vowel runs straight into the k.
Not KAW-luhk
One beat, with the k landing straight after the vowel.
Tip: British speakers round the vowel more, close to cork without the r. Americans open it out towards the first part of caution.
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