How to pronounce muck
Say it like MUHK. Muck is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MUHK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Muck pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of muck
American and British speakers say muck in essentially the same way: /mʌk/ in the US and /mʌk/ in the UK.
British respelling: MUHK.
What does muck mean?
- To shovel muck from.“We need to muck the stable before it gets too thick.”
- To manure with muck.
- To do a dirty job.
- Slimy mud, sludge.“The car was covered in muck from the rally race.”
- Soft (or slimy) manure.
- Anything filthy or vile. Dirt; something that makes another thing dirty.“What's that green muck on the floor?”
Where does muck come from?
From Middle English mok, muk, from Old Norse myki, mykr (“dung”) or less likely Old English *moc, *moce (in hlōsmoc (“pigsty dung”) and lustmoce (“lady's smock (Cardamine pratensis)”)) (compare Icelandic mykja and Danish møg ("dung")), from
Words that rhyme with muck
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of muck.
Questions about saying muck
How do you pronounce muck?
Say MUHK. The American pronunciation is /mʌk/. In British English it is /mʌk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in muck?
Muck is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MUHK.
Do Americans and Brits say muck the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mʌk/ and the British form is /mʌk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.