How to pronounce skylark
skylark
/ˈskaɪlɑːrk/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Skylark, sound by sound
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
In a sentence
A skylark is singing.
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce skylark?
Skylark is pronounced /ˈskaɪlɑːrk/ in American English.
How many syllables are in skylark?
Skylark has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in skylark?
The first syllable: /ˈskaɪlɑːrk/.