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Wie man „balked“ auf Englisch ausspricht

balked wird ausgesprochen als bɔːkt. Höre authentische Muttersprachler in 29 Clips mit synchronisierten Untertiteln und Zeitstempeln unten.

bɔːkt

BAWKT

Hauptbetonung: BAWKT

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IPAbɔːkt
SayBAWKT
SilbenBAWKT
Im Kontext hörenUS
26:16
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “balked”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

bɔːkt

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

BAWKT

Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.

As a single-syllable word, "balked" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Past Tense "-ed": Voiceless /t/ Ending

The Trap: Do not add an extra syllable ("-ed") to this verb.

How Native Speakers Say It: Blend the ending directly into a single sharp /t/ stop without an intervening vowel sound.

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "balked" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "balked is" sounds like "balked-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "balked" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“Those who balked, such as Bette Davis, Katharine Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, often found themselves subject to retaliation-- lawsuits, smear campaigns,”
— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“It's possible to argue that the development of theory and criticism in this tradition was somewhat balked by a preliminary”
— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“The gods balked at this request and were ready to send him away.”
— TED-EdWatch clip
“But many US universities balked or dragged their feet.”
— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“One father, who had initially balked at his daughter coming out in such a choir, now writes songs for them.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“south the entire sector in particular producers in the windy northern states balked at gabriel's initial plan so that”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Those who balked, such as Bette Davis, Katharine Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, often found themselves subject to retaliation-- lawsuits, smear campaigns,

Im Kontext hören: “balked”

29 Clips

The Englisch word “balked” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as bɔːkt (phonetic respelling: BAWKT). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (BAWKT), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “balked” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 29 authentic Englisch video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “balked” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, YaleCourses, TED-Ed.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USHarvard University
    Clip #1 · @26:16
    “of a powerful, integrated entertainment industry. Those who balked, such as Bette Davis, Katharine Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, often found themselves subject to retaliation-- lawsuits, smear campaigns, Marilyn Monroe, often found themselves”
  • 🇺🇸 USYaleCourses
    Clip #2 · @1:42
    “tradition of African-American literary theory and criticism. It's possible to argue that the development of theory and criticism in this tradition was somewhat balked by a preliminary criticism in this tradition was somewhat balked by a preliminary”
  • 🇺🇸 USTED-Ed
    Clip #3 · @0:59
    “along with the sun and moon from the sky. The gods balked at this request and were ready to send him away. But the trickster Loki concocted a devious plan.”
  • 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWare
    Clip #4 · @11:34
    “extremely eminent and already decorated in their fields. But many US universities balked or dragged their feet. An example of that involves Robert Oppenheimer-- someone”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #5 · @10:29
    “but is nostalgic for its own music and the past it represents. One father, who had initially balked at his daughter coming out in such a choir, now writes songs for them. coming out in such a choir,”

Definition & Bedeutung: “balked”

NOUN
  • An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
  • The wall of earth at the edge of an excavation.
VERB
  • To be unwilling to do something; to refuse to proceed or do or allow something, either in general or only temporarily.
  • To stop short and refuse to go on or do something (such as jump).
  • simple past and past participle of balk

Beispielsätze im Kontext (3)

  • “How fruitfull are the ſeeming Barren places of Scripture. Bad Plow-men, which make Balkes of ſuch Ground.”
  • “balked at paying a day's wages for a pencil; he said he would buy her one, but when he saw the price, he balked”
  • “Those who balked, such as Bette Davis, Katharine Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, often found themselves subject to retaliation-- lawsuits, smear campaigns,”

Häufige Redewendungen & Kollokationen

somewhat balkeduniversities balkedinitially balkedcouncil balkedstates balkedgods balked

Aussprache: “balked”

Pronunciation:
BAWKT
Silben:
BAWKT
Written Hyphenation:
balked
Hauptbetonung:
BAWKT
IPA:
bɔːkt
Im Kontext hören
balked

Synonyme: “balked”

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Reimwörter für “balked”

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Klangidentische Wörter (Homophone)

Einzigartiger Klang
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Für "balked" (⁄bɔːkt⁄) sind keine exakten Homophone bekannt.

Häufige Fragen zu „balked“

Wie spricht man „balked“ aus?

„balked“ wird als ⁄bɔːkt⁄ (BAWKT) ausgesprochen. Höre dir die Videoclips von Muttersprachlern oben an, um es im echten Sprachgebrauch zu hören.

Wo liegt die Betonung bei „balked“?

Die Hauptbetonung bei „balked“ liegt auf „BAWKT“. Achte in den Clips oben besonders auf die betonte Silbe.

Was bedeutet „balked“?

An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.

Wie kann ich „balked“ in echten Sätzen hören?

Diese Seite enthält 29 echte Videobeispiele für „balked“ mit synchronisierten Untertiteln. Nutze Zurück / Weiter (oder die Pfeiltasten ← / →), um jedes Beispiel genau im Moment des Sprechens zu hören.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “balked”?

Do not add an extra syllable ("-ed") to this verb. Blend the ending directly into a single sharp /t/ stop without an intervening vowel sound.