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