How to pronounce bucked
Say it like BUHKT. Bucked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BUHKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bucked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of bucked
American and British speakers say bucked in essentially the same way: /bʌkt/ in the US and /bʌkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHKT.
What does bucked mean?
- simple past and past participle of buck How to pronounce buck
Words that rhyme with bucked
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bucked.
Questions about saying bucked
How do you pronounce bucked?
Say BUHKT. The American pronunciation is /bʌkt/. In British English it is /bʌkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bucked?
Bucked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BUHKT.
Do Americans and Brits say bucked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bʌkt/ and the British form is /bʌkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.