English pronunciation

How to pronounce “mark

Phonetic spelling

MAHRK

IPA /ˈmɑɹk/

Syllable stress

mahrk

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “mark”?

m a r k

mark” is spelled M-A-R-K. It is pronounced MAHRK, 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

  • Please mark the correct answer on the test.

  • She left a mark on the table with her coffee cup.

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