How to pronounce nook
Say it like NUUK. Nook is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NUUK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nook pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NUUKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of nook
American and British speakers say nook in essentially the same way: /nʊk/ in the US and /nʊk/ in the UK.
British respelling: NUUK.
What does nook mean?
- A small corner formed by two walls; an alcove.“There was a small broom for sweeping ash kept in the nook between the fireplace bricks and the wall.”
- A hidden or secluded spot; a secluded retreat.“The back of the used book shop was one of her favorite nooks; she could read for hours and no one would bother her or pester her to buy.”
- A recess, cove or hollow.
- To withdraw into a nook.
- To situate in a nook.
Where does nook come from?
If so, then also related to Scots nok (“small hook”), Norwegian dialectal nok, nokke (“hook, angle, bent object”), Danish nok (“hook”), Swedish nock (“ridge”), Faroese nokki (“crook”), Icelandic hnokki (“hook”), Dutch nok (“ridge”) or Dutch
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Words that rhyme with nook
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Questions about saying nook
How do you pronounce nook?
Say NUUK. The American pronunciation is /nʊk/. In British English it is /nʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nook?
Nook is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NUUK.
Do Americans and Brits say nook the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nʊk/ and the British form is /nʊk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.