How to Pronounce Borked

To pronounce "borked", say BORK-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /bɔːkt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/bɔːkt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “borked”

"borked" has 2 syllables: bork-ed.

What does borked mean?

verb

  1. (US politics) To defeat a person's appointment or election, judicial nomination, etc., through a concerted attack on the person's character, background, and philosophy.

verb

  1. To misconfigure, break, or damage, especially a computer or other complex device.
  2. To become broken or damaged, especially of a computer or other complex device.

adjective

  1. Particularly of computers or other complex devices: broken, damaged, out of order.

Related words

borkenbuggeredfarkledbrokedownbuggedbrokencopywronged

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "borked"?▾

"Borked" has 2 syllables: bork · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "borked"?▾

The IPA transcription of "borked" is /bɔːkt/.

What does "borked" mean?▾

Borked: (US politics) To defeat a person's appointment or election, judicial nomination, etc., through a concerted attack on the person's character, background, and philosophy.

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