walk

How to Split "walk" into Syllables

The word walk is divided into 1 syllables: walk. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• walk — 1st syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of walk:

• IPA: /wɔːk/

📖 Definitions

1. walk (third-person singular simple present walks, present participle walking, simple past and past participle walked)
2. We walk perversely with God, and he will walk crookedly toward us.

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English walken (“to move, walk, roll, turn, revolve, toss”), a conflation of Old English wealcan (“to move round, revolve, roll, turn, toss”) (ġewealcan (“to go, traverse”)) and Old English wealcian (“to curl, roll up”); both from Proto-West Germanic *walkan, from Proto-Germanic *walkaną, *walkōną (“to twist, turn, roll about, full”), from Proto-Indo-European *walg- (“to twist, turn, move”). Cognate with Scots walk (“to walk”), Saterland Frisian walkje...

✓ Why Learn Syllable Division?

Understanding how to break down walk into syllables helps with:

• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
• Improved spelling — Breaking words into chunks makes them easier to remember and write
• Reading fluency — Recognizing syllable patterns speeds up reading comprehension
• Poetry and lyrics — Syllable counting is essential for meter and rhythm
• Language learning — Non-native speakers benefit from syllable awareness

📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare walk with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
walk	1	walk
willies's	2	wil-lies's
Willis	2	wil-lis
Wiles	2	wi-les
whelk	1	whelk

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