English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Cork Pronunciation
Cork is pronounced KAWRK, IPA /ˈkɔrk/.
KAWRK
US /ˈkɔrk/ · UK /ˈkɔːk/
Syllables: KAWRK (1 syllable)
noun and verb: The light bark of the cork oak, a stopper cut from it, or to close a bottle with one.
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Cork in a Sentence
- The cork came out in two pieces.
- Cork tiles ran the length of the hallway.
- Cork the bottle and lay it on its side.
Common Mispronunciations of Cork
Not KURK
Round the lips for the aw of law before the r arrives. Flattening the vowel gives the opening of curtain.
Not KOHRK
No long oh belongs here. The r pulls the o open towards aw, the same way it does in corn and horse.
Tip: Southern British speakers leave the r unsounded, so the word comes out close to KAWK. American and Irish speakers sound it.
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