How to Pronounce Balked

To pronounce "balked", say BALK-ed — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

BALK-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “balked”

"balked" has 2 syllables: balk-ed. It rhymes with shocked and mocked, if that helps it stick.

What does balked mean?

verb

  1. To pass over or by.
  2. To omit, miss or overlook by chance.

verb

  1. To indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring.

Synonyms

avoidrefuseshirkshunbafflefoilfrustratethwart

Words that rhyme with balked

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shockedmockedgawkedconcoctcrockedflockedlockedwalkedshellshockedblockedcockedknocked

Related words

baffleddefeateddiscouragedfrustratedobjectedresistedscoffedbristled

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "balked"?▾

"Balked" has 2 syllables: balk · ed.

What does "balked" mean?▾

Balked: To pass over or by.

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