How to pronounce hooked
Say it like HUUKT. Hooked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HUUKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hooked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HUUKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of hooked
American and British speakers say hooked in essentially the same way: /hʊkt/ in the US and /hʊkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUUKT.
What does hooked mean?
- curved down like an eagle's beak
- addicted to a drug
- having or resembling a hook (especially in the ability to grasp and hold)“hooklike thorns”
Where does hooked come from?
From hook + -ed.
Words that rhyme with hooked
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hooked.
Questions about saying hooked
How do you pronounce hooked?
Say HUUKT. The American pronunciation is /hʊkt/. In British English it is /hʊkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hooked?
Hooked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HUUKT.
Do Americans and Brits say hooked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hʊkt/ and the British form is /hʊkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.