How to pronounce cookery
Say it like KUUK-uh-ree. Cookery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUUK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cookery. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KUUK
- uh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cookery pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KUUKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of cookery
American and British speakers say cookery in essentially the same way: /ˈkʊkəri/ in the US and /ˈkʊkəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUUK-uh-ree.
What does cookery mean?
- The art and practice of preparing food for consumption, especially by the application of heat; cooking.“Henry was not very good at cookery and most of his meals ended up burned.”
Where does cookery come from?
From Middle English cokerie, kokery, equivalent to cook + -ery.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying cookery
How do you pronounce cookery?
Say KUUK-uh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈkʊkəri/. In British English it is /ˈkʊkəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cookery?
Cookery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KUUK). Broken into parts: KUUK · uh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say cookery the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkʊkəri/ and the British form is /ˈkʊkəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.