How to Pronounce Bark

To pronounce "bark", say BARK — one syllable, IPA /bɑːk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/bɑːk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bark”

"bark" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with stark and mark, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: barke, barch — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bark mean?

noun

  1. The short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog, a fox, and some other animals.
  2. An abrupt loud vocal utterance.

verb

  1. To make a short, loud, explosive noise with the vocal organs (said of animals, especially dogs).

    “The neighbour's dog is always barking.”

  2. To make a clamor; to make importunate outcries.

Synonyms

give tonguelatrate

Words that rhyme with bark

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

starkmarkdarkremarksnarksparkmonarchbenchmarklarkembarkearmarkark

Related words

skinbarquebarkeryelpscreamshoutpeelarf

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bark"?▾

"Bark" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "bark"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bark" is /bɑːk/.

What does "bark" mean?▾

Bark: The short, loud, explosive sound uttered by a dog, a fox, and some other animals.

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