How to Pronounce "lock"
word
/ˈɫɑk/
lahk
/lˈɒk/
lok
Definition
A lock is a device that keeps a door, box, or other object closed so that only the right key, code, or action can open it. As a verb, it means to close something securely or to become fixed so it cannot move or be opened.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɫɑk/
British English
/lˈɒk/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
lahk
UK
lok
Listen in Context
Please lock the door before you leave.
I can't open the box because the lock is broken.
She forgot to lock her bike.
Did you lock the car, or should I go check?