How to Pronounce Cork

To pronounce "cork", say CORK — one syllable, IPA /kɔːk/. 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

/kɔːk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “cork”

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

What does cork mean?

noun

  1. The bark of the cork oak, which is very light and porous and used for making bottle stoppers, flotation devices, and insulation material.
  2. A bottle stopper made from this or any other material.

    “Snobs feel it's hard to call it wine with a straight face when the cork is made of plastic.”

verb

  1. To seal or stop up, especially with a cork stopper.
  2. To blacken (as) with a burnt cork

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Words that rhyme with cork

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

torqueforkyorkuncorksporklorchporkstorksquark

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cork"?▾

"Cork" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "cork"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cork" is /kɔːk/.

What does "cork" mean?▾

Cork: The bark of the cork oak, which is very light and porous and used for making bottle stoppers, flotation devices, and insulation material.

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