How to pronounce juke
Say it like JOOK. Juke is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- JOOK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Juke pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JOOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of juke
American and British speakers say juke in essentially the same way: /dʒuk/ in the US and /dʒuːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: JOOK.
What does juke mean?
- A genre of electronic music native to Chicago, noted for its fast, abstract rhythms; see footwork.
- To play dance music, or to dance, in a juke.
- To hit.
- To stab.
Where does juke come from?
From Gullah juke, jook, joog (“wicked, disorderly”) (compare Wolof and Bambara dzug (“unsavory”)).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with juke
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of juke.
Questions about saying juke
How do you pronounce juke?
Say JOOK. The American pronunciation is /dʒuk/. In British English it is /dʒuːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in juke?
Juke is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JOOK.
Do Americans and Brits say juke the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒuk/ and the British form is /dʒuːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.