How to pronounce neuk
Say it like NYOOK. Neuk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NYOOK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Neuk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NYOOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of neuk
American and British speakers say neuk in essentially the same way: /njuk/ in the US and /njuːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: NYOOK.
What does neuk mean?
- A corner; a nook. A fairy fiddler frae the neuk, [nook] - "Robert Burns", by William Allan Neilson (1917)
- A bend (e.g. in a coast) …the fleet, after exploring the harbors, had doubled the East Neuk, passed safely through St Andrews Bay, and entered the Firth of Tay. --Chronicles of Strathearn (1896) - Rev. John Hunter.
Words that rhyme with neuk
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of neuk.
Questions about saying neuk
How do you pronounce neuk?
Say NYOOK. The American pronunciation is /njuk/. In British English it is /njuːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in neuk?
Neuk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NYOOK.
Do Americans and Brits say neuk the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /njuk/ and the British form is /njuːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.