How to Pronounce Park

To pronounce "park", say PARK — one syllable, IPA /[paːk]/. 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

/[paːk]/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “park”

"park" 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: parc, parke — easy to mix up when writing.

What does park mean?

noun

  1. An area of land set aside for environment preservation or recreation.
  2. A wide, flat-bottomed valley in a mountainous region.

verb

  1. To bring (something such as a vehicle) to a halt or store in a specified place.

    “I parked the drive heads of my hard disk before travelling with my laptop.”

  2. To defer (a matter) until a later date.

    “Let's park that until next week's meeting.”

Synonyms

courtyardgardenplaza

Antonyms

buildingskyscraperstreet

Words that rhyme with park

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

starkmarkdarkremarksnarksparkmonarchbarkbenchmarklarkembarkearmark

Related words

greencommonscommonballparkyardbackyardarkcampground

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "park"?▾

"Park" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "park"?▾

The IPA transcription of "park" is /[paːk]/.

What does "park" mean?▾

Park: An area of land set aside for environment preservation or recreation.

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