To pronounce "shirked", say SHIRK-ed — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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SHIRK-ed
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"shirked" has 2 syllables: shirk-ed. It rhymes with irked and smirked, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Shirked" has 2 syllables: shirk · ed.
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