Cómo pronunciar «balked» en inglés
bɔːkt
BAWKT
Acento principal: BAWKT
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «balked» en contexto en clips de video reales
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
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “balked”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
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
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
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").
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
“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,
Escuchar en contexto: “balked”
29 clipsThe Inglés 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 Inglés 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 UniversityClip #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”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #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-EdClip #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 OpenCourseWareClip #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”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #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,”
Definición y significado: “balked”
- 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.
- 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
Oraciones de ejemplo (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,”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “balked”
- Pronunciation:
- BAWKT
- Sílabas:
- BAWKT
- Written Hyphenation:
- balked
- Acento principal:
- BAWKT
- IPA:
- bɔːkt
- Escuchar en contexto
- balked
Sinónimos: “balked”
Escucha palabras relacionadas con el significado de «balked» en clips de video reales:
Palabras que riman con “balked”
-ɔktPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "balked" (⁄bɔːkt⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «balked»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «balked» en inglés?
«balked» se pronuncia ⁄bɔːkt⁄ (BAWKT). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Dónde está el acento en «balked»?
El acento principal en «balked» está en «BAWKT». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «balked»?
An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «balked» en frases reales?
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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.