English pronunciation

How to pronounce “looked

Phonetic spelling

LUUKT

IPA /ˈɫʊkt/

Syllable stress

lookt

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “looked”?

l o o k e d

looked” is spelled L-O-O-K-E-D. It is pronounced LUUKT, 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

  • She looked out the window and saw the rain falling.

  • He looked at the menu carefully before ordering.

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