English pronunciation · Words Starting with M
Milk Pronunciation
Milk is pronounced MILK, IPA /ˈmɪlk/.
MILK
US /ˈmɪlk/ · UK /ˈmɪlk/
Syllables: MILK (1 syllable)
noun and verb: The white liquid that cows and other mammals produce, drunk or used in cooking.
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Milk in a Sentence
- We ran out of milk again this morning.
- He takes his tea with a little milk.
- They milk the goats twice a day.
Common Mispronunciations of Milk
Not MEELK
Keep the i short. Stretching it towards ee lands you somewhere near meal.
Not MIUK
The l is a real consonant and the tongue should reach the gum ridge for it. English speakers do darken that l, but losing it altogether leaves mewk.
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