How to pronounce mook
Say it like MUUK. Mook is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MUUK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mook pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MUUKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of mook
American and British speakers say mook in essentially the same way: /mʊk/ in the US and /mʊk/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUUK.
What does mook mean?
- A disagreeable or incompetent person.
- An anonymous foe that appears in large numbers and is readily dispatched by the hero.
- A book published in the form factor of a magazine.
Where does mook come from?
From the 1930s, origin unknown.
Words that rhyme with mook
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mook.
Questions about saying mook
How do you pronounce mook?
Say MUUK. The American pronunciation is /mʊk/. In British English it is /mʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mook?
Mook is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MUUK.
Do Americans and Brits say mook the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mʊk/ and the British form is /mʊk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.