How to pronounce cluck
Say it like KLUHK. Cluck is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- KLUHK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cluck pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of cluck
American and British speakers say cluck in essentially the same way: /klʌk/ in the US and /klʌk/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLUHK.
What does cluck mean?
- The sound made by a hen, especially when brooding, or calling her chicks.
- Any sound similar to this.
- A kind of tongue click used to urge on a horse.
- To make low clicking sounds (refers to hens).
- To cause (the tongue) to make a clicking sound.“My mother clucked her tongue in disapproval.”
- To call together, or call to follow, as a hen does her chickens.
Where does cluck come from?
Cognate with Scots clok, clock (“to cluck”), Dutch klokken (“to cluck”), Low German klucken (“to cluck”), German glucken (“to cluck”), Danish klukke (“to cluck”), Swedish klucka (“to cluck”), Icelandic klökkva (“to sob, whine, cluck”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with cluck
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cluck.
Questions about saying cluck
How do you pronounce cluck?
Say KLUHK. The American pronunciation is /klʌk/. In British English it is /klʌk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cluck?
Cluck is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLUHK.
Do Americans and Brits say cluck the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /klʌk/ and the British form is /klʌk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.