How to pronounce douc
Say it like DOOK. Douc is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DOOK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Douc pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of douc
American and British speakers say douc in essentially the same way: /duk/ in the US and /duːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOOK.
What does douc mean?
- A colobine Old World monkey, making up the genus Pygathrix.
Where does douc come from?
Borrowed from Muong dộc, probably via French.
Words that rhyme with douc
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of douc.
Words that sound like douc
Questions about saying douc
How do you pronounce douc?
Say DOOK. The American pronunciation is /duk/. In British English it is /duːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in douc?
Douc is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOOK.
Do Americans and Brits say douc the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /duk/ and the British form is /duːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as douc?
Douc sounds the same as duke in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.