How to pronounce cuckoos
Say it like KOO-kooz. Cuckoos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOO).
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- KOO
- kooz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cuckoos pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- koozKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of cuckoos
American and British speakers say cuckoos in essentially the same way: /ˈkukuz/ in the US and /ˈkuːkuːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOO-kooz.
What does cuckoos mean?
- plural of cuckoo How to pronounce cuckoo
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cuckoo How to pronounce cuckoo
Questions about saying cuckoos
How do you pronounce cuckoos?
Say KOO-kooz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkukuz/. In British English it is /ˈkuːkuːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cuckoos?
Cuckoos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOO). Broken into parts: KOO · kooz.
Do Americans and Brits say cuckoos the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkukuz/ and the British form is /ˈkuːkuːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.