How to pronounce bucks
Say it like BUHKS. Bucks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BUHKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bucks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BUHKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of bucks
American and British speakers say bucks in essentially the same way: /bʌks/ in the US and /bʌks/ in the UK.
British respelling: BUHKS.
What does bucks mean?
- plural of buck How to pronounce buck
- Casual Oxford shoes made of buckskin, often white or a neutral color.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of buck How to pronounce buck
Words that rhyme with bucks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bucks.
Questions about saying bucks
How do you pronounce bucks?
Say BUHKS. The American pronunciation is /bʌks/. In British English it is /bʌks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bucks?
Bucks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BUHKS.
Do Americans and Brits say bucks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bʌks/ and the British form is /bʌks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.