How to pronounce norfolk
norfolk
/ˈnɔːrfək/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Norfolk, sound by sound
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
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- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce norfolk?
Norfolk is pronounced /ˈnɔːrfək/ in American English.
How many syllables are in norfolk?
Norfolk has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in norfolk?
The first syllable: /ˈnɔːrfək/.