How to pronounce duked
Say it like DOOKT. Duked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/dukt/DOOKT
UK British/djuːkt/DYOOKT
- DOOKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Duked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOOKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of duked
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: DYOOKT.
What does duked mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of duke How to pronounce duke
Questions about saying duked
How do you pronounce duked?
Say DOOKT. The American pronunciation is /dukt/. In British English it is /djuːkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in duked?
Duked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOOKT.
Is duked pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /djuːkt/ (DYOOKT).