English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Chalk Pronunciation
Chalk is pronounced CHAHK, IPA /ˈtʃɑk/.
CHAHK
US /ˈtʃɑk/ · UK /ˈtʃɔːk/
Syllables: CHAHK (1 syllable)
noun; also verb: A soft white rock, or a stick of it used for writing on a board.
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Chalk in a Sentence
- There was no chalk left in the tray.
- The cliffs along that stretch are pure chalk.
- He chalked the score on the wall of the pub.
Common Mispronunciations of Chalk
Not CHALK (with the l said)
The alk group is read awk in English: chalk, talk, walk and stalk all do it, and the l is written but never heard.
Not SHAWK
Open with the ch of chair, where the tongue stops the air and releases it, rather than the smooth sh of shop.
Tip: Americans often say it closer to CHAHK and the British closer to CHAWK, but neither sounds the l.
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