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How to pronounce amuck

Say it like uh-MUHK. Amuck has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MUHK).

VoiceSpeed
US American/əˈmʌk/uh-MUHK
UK British/əˈmʌk/uh-MUHK
  • uh
  • MUHK
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Amuck pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. MUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.

American vs British pronunciation of amuck

American and British speakers say amuck in essentially the same way: /əˈmʌk/ in the US and /əˈmʌk/ in the UK.

British respelling: uh-MUHK.

What does amuck mean?

adverb
  1. Alternative form of amok.
noun
  1. Alternative form of amok.

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

Words that rhyme with amuck

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of amuck.

Words that sound like amuck

Questions about saying amuck

How do you pronounce amuck?

Say uh-MUHK. The American pronunciation is /əˈmʌk/. In British English it is /əˈmʌk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in amuck?

Amuck has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MUHK). Broken into parts: uh · MUHK.

Do Americans and Brits say amuck the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈmʌk/ and the British form is /əˈmʌk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

What words sound the same as amuck?

Amuck sounds the same as amok in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).