How to Pronounce Calk

To pronounce "calk", say CALK — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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CALK

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💡 Tip for remembering “calk”

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

Sounds exactly like: caulk, kalk, kauk — easy to mix up when writing.

What does calk mean?

noun

  1. A pointed projection on a horseshoe to prevent it slipping.
  2. A spike on the sole of a boot to prevent slipping, particularly used in logging

verb

  1. To make an indentation in the edge of a metal plate, as along a seam in a steam boiler or an iron ship, to force the edge of the upper plate hard against the lower and so fill the crevice.

verb

  1. To drive oakum into the seams of a ship's wooden deck or hull to make it watertight.
  2. To apply caulking to joints, cracks, or a juncture of different materials.

Words that rhyme with calk

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gawkstockcockstalkshockblocksquawkmockbaulkknockhawkflock

Related words

calkincaulkcalkercleatcaulkencaltropcavelcalthrop

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "calk"?▾

"Calk" has one syllable.

What does "calk" mean?▾

Calk: A pointed projection on a horseshoe to prevent it slipping.

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