How to pronounce dusk
Say it like DUHSK. Dusk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DUHSK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dusk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DUHSKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of dusk
American and British speakers say dusk in essentially the same way: /dʌsk/ in the US and /dʌsk/ in the UK.
British respelling: DUHSK.
What does dusk mean?
- Tending to darkness or blackness; moderately dark or black; dusky.
- The time after the sun has set but when the sky is still lit by sunlight; the evening twilight period.“Witnessing the dusk gives a feeling of solace.”
- A darkish color.
- The condition of being dusky; duskiness
- To begin to lose light or whiteness; to grow dusk.
- To make dusk.
Where does dusk come from?
From Middle English dosk, dusk(e) (“dusky”, adj.), from Old English dox (“dark, swarthy”), from Proto-Germanic *duskaz (“dark, smoky”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰwes-, related to *dʰewh₂- (“smoke, mist, haze”).
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Words that rhyme with dusk
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Questions about saying dusk
How do you pronounce dusk?
Say DUHSK. The American pronunciation is /dʌsk/. In British English it is /dʌsk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dusk?
Dusk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DUHSK.
Do Americans and Brits say dusk the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʌsk/ and the British form is /dʌsk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.