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How to pronounce ducker

Say it like DUHK-er. Ducker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHK).

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US American/ˈdʌkɚ/DUHK-er
UK British/ˈdʌkə/DUHK-uh
  • DUHK
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ducker pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. DUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of ducker

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: DUHK-uh.

What does ducker mean?

noun
  1. One who, or that which, ducks; a plunger; a diver.
noun
  1. Alternative form of doucker.

Where does ducker come from?

From duck + -er. Piecewise doublet of duiker.

Words that rhyme with ducker

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ducker.

Questions about saying ducker

How do you pronounce ducker?

Say DUHK-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʌkɚ/. In British English it is /ˈdʌkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ducker?

Ducker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHK). Broken into parts: DUHK · er.

Is ducker pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈdʌkə/ (DUHK-uh).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).