How to pronounce fluke
Say it like FLOOK. Fluke is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLOOK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fluke pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLOOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of fluke
American and British speakers say fluke in essentially the same way: /fluk/ in the US and /fluːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLOOK.
What does fluke mean?
- A lucky or improbable occurrence that could probably never be repeated.“We've classified by a fluke; actually, the first goal was just a total fluke.”
- A summer flounder (Paralichthys dentatus)
- A trematode; a parasitic flatworm of the class Trematoda, related to tapeworms (class Cestoda).“The man became infected with flukes after eating a meal of raw fish.”
- To obtain a successful outcome by pure chance.“I fluked a pass in the multiple-choice exam.”
- To fortuitously pot a ball in an unintended way.“He fluked the other red into the middle pocket, despite the double kiss.”
Where does fluke come from?
Unknown, perhaps dialectal.
Words that rhyme with fluke
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of fluke.
Questions about saying fluke
How do you pronounce fluke?
Say FLOOK. The American pronunciation is /fluk/. In British English it is /fluːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fluke?
Fluke is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLOOK.
Do Americans and Brits say fluke the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fluk/ and the British form is /fluːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.