How to pronounce kook
Say it like KOOK. Kook is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KOOK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kook pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of kook
American and British speakers say kook in essentially the same way: /kuk/ in the US and /kuːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: KOOK.
What does kook mean?
- An eccentric, strange or crazy person.
- A boardsport participant who lacks style or skill; a newbie who acts as if they are better at the sport than they are.
Where does kook come from?
Possibly from cuckoo.
Words that rhyme with kook
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kook.
Questions about saying kook
How do you pronounce kook?
Say KOOK. The American pronunciation is /kuk/. In British English it is /kuːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kook?
Kook is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KOOK.
Do Americans and Brits say kook the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kuk/ and the British form is /kuːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.