English pronunciation
How to pronounce “locked”
Phonetic spelling
LAHKT
IPA /ˈɫɑkt/
How do you spell “locked”?
l o c k e d
“locked” is spelled L-O-C-K-E-D. It is pronounced LAHKT, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I locked the door before leaving.
I locked my keys in the car.