How to pronounce pluck
Say it like PLUHK. Pluck is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PLUHK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pluck pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of pluck
American and British speakers say pluck in essentially the same way: /plʌk/ in the US and /plʌk/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLUHK.
What does pluck mean?
- An instance of plucking or pulling sharply.“Those tiny birds are hardly worth the tedious pluck.”
- The lungs, heart with trachea and often esophagus removed from slaughtered animals.
- Guts, nerve, fortitude or persistence.“He didn't get far with the attempt, but you have to admire his pluck.”
- To pull something sharply; to pull something out“She plucked the phone from her bag and dialled.”
- To take or remove (someone) quickly from a particular place or situation.
- To play (a single string on a musical instrument) by pulling and then releasing it, such as on a guitar.“Whereas a piano strikes the string, a harpsichord plucks it.”
Where does pluck come from?
The noun sense of "heart, liver, and lights of an animal" comes from it being plucked out of the carcass after the animal is killed; the sense of "fortitude, boldness" derives from this meaning, originally being a boxing slang denoting a pr
Words that rhyme with pluck
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pluck.
Questions about saying pluck
How do you pronounce pluck?
Say PLUHK. The American pronunciation is /plʌk/. In British English it is /plʌk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pluck?
Pluck is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PLUHK.
Do Americans and Brits say pluck the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /plʌk/ and the British form is /plʌk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.