How to pronounce buckets
Say it like BUHK-uts. Buckets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHK).
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- BUHK
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Buckets pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of buckets
American and British speakers say buckets in essentially the same way: /ˈbʌkəts/ in the US and /ˈbʌkəts/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHK-uts.
What does buckets mean?
- plural of bucket How to pronounce bucket
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bucket How to pronounce bucket
Questions about saying buckets
How do you pronounce buckets?
Say BUHK-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˈbʌkəts/. In British English it is /ˈbʌkəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in buckets?
Buckets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BUHK). Broken into parts: BUHK · uts.
Do Americans and Brits say buckets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbʌkəts/ and the British form is /ˈbʌkəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.