How to pronounce chuck
Say it like CHUHK. Chuck is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/tʃʌk/CHUHK
UK British/tʃʌk/CHUHK
- CHUHK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chuck pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of chuck
American and British speakers say chuck in essentially the same way: /tʃʌk/ in the US and /tʃʌk/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHUHK.
What does chuck mean?
noun
- Meat from the shoulder of a cow or other animal.
- Food.
- A mechanical device that holds an object firmly in place, for example holding a drill bit in a high-speed rotating drill or grinder.
- To place in a chuck, or hold by means of a chuck, as in turning.
- To bore or turn (a hole) in a revolving piece held in a chuck.
- A clucking sound.
- A friend or close acquaintance; term of endearment.“Are you all right, chuck?”
Where does chuck come from?
Variant of chock.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with chuck
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chuck.
Questions about saying chuck
How do you pronounce chuck?
Say CHUHK. The American pronunciation is /tʃʌk/. In British English it is /tʃʌk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chuck?
Chuck is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHUHK.
Do Americans and Brits say chuck the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʃʌk/ and the British form is /tʃʌk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.