How to pronounce flukes
Say it like FLOOKS. Flukes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- FLOOKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flukes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLOOKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of flukes
American and British speakers say flukes in essentially the same way: /fluks/ in the US and /fluːks/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLOOKS.
What does flukes mean?
- plural of fluke How to pronounce fluke
Words that rhyme with flukes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flukes.
Questions about saying flukes
How do you pronounce flukes?
Say FLOOKS. The American pronunciation is /fluks/. In British English it is /fluːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flukes?
Flukes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLOOKS.
Do Americans and Brits say flukes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /fluks/ and the British form is /fluːks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.