WORK or WALK? North American English pronunciation listening ear training activity
Many English learners confuse the pronunciation of the words 'work' (/wɜrk/) and 'walk' (/wɑk/).
This video is intended to help you hear the difference between these words more clearly.
This video has many examples of the words 'work' (/wɜrk/) and 'walk' (/wɑk/) with North American English pronunciation.
Listen to each word and decide if you are hearing 'work' or 'walk'. Pause the video if you need more time. Each sample will play three times. On the third time you will see the correct answer. See how many you can get right!