How to pronounce walker
walker
/ˈwɔːkər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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What to watch for
The l is silent here.
Walker, sound by sound
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
He is a quick walker.
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce walker?
Walker is pronounced /ˈwɔːkər/ in American English.
How many syllables are in walker?
Walker has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in walker?
The first syllable: /ˈwɔːkər/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in walker?
The l is silent here.