How to pronounce flukey
Say it like FLOO-kee. Flukey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce flukey. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FLOO
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flukey pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of flukey
American and British speakers say flukey in essentially the same way: /ˈfluki/ in the US and /ˈfluːki/ in the UK.
British respelling: FLOO-kee.
What does flukey mean?
- Lucky.
- Unstable, prone to rapid and unpredictable changes.“We would have got to Spain already if it wasn't for the flukey wind.”
Where does flukey come from?
From fluke + -y.
Words that rhyme with flukey
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of flukey.
Questions about saying flukey
How do you pronounce flukey?
Say FLOO-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˈfluki/. In British English it is /ˈfluːki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flukey?
Flukey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOO). Broken into parts: FLOO · kee.
Do Americans and Brits say flukey the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfluki/ and the British form is /ˈfluːki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.