Comment prononcer « balked » en anglais
bɔːkt
BAWKT
Accent tonique principal : BAWKT
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « balked » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
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,
Écouter en contexte: “balked”
29 extraitsThe Anglais 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 Anglais 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,”
Définition et signification: “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
Exemples de phrases en contexte (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,”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “balked”
- Pronunciation:
- BAWKT
- Syllabes:
- BAWKT
- Written Hyphenation:
- balked
- Accent tonique principal :
- BAWKT
- IPA:
- bɔːkt
- Écouter en contexte
- balked
Synonymes: “balked”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « balked » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “balked”
-ɔktMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "balked" (⁄bɔːkt⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « balked »
Comment prononcer « balked » en anglais ?
« balked » se prononce ⁄bɔːkt⁄ (BAWKT). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « balked » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « balked » se trouve sur « BAWKT ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « balked » ?
An uncultivated ridge formed in the open field system, caused by the action of ploughing.
Comment écouter « balked » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 29 exemples vidéo de « balked » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
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.