How to pronounce chook
Say it like CHUUK. Chook is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- CHUUK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chook pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHUUKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of chook
American and British speakers say chook in essentially the same way: /tʃʊk/ in the US and /tʃʊk/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHUUK.
Other ways to say chook
Chook also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- CHOOK /tʃuk/
What does chook mean?
- A chicken, especially a hen.
- A cooked chicken; a chicken dressed for cooking.
- A fool.
- A call made to chickens.
- An imitation of the call of a chicken.
Where does chook come from?
From Irish English chuck (call made to poultry or pigs), from Irish tsiug, tsiuc.
Words that rhyme with chook
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chook.
Questions about saying chook
How do you pronounce chook?
Say CHUUK. The American pronunciation is /tʃʊk/. In British English it is /tʃʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chook?
Chook is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHUUK.
Do Americans and Brits say chook the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃʊk/ and the British form is /tʃʊk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.