How to pronounce pooka
Say it like POO-kuh. Pooka has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POO).
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- POO
- kuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pooka pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pooka
American and British speakers say pooka in essentially the same way: /ˈpukə/ in the US and /ˈpuːkə/ in the UK.
British respelling: POO-kuh.
What does pooka mean?
- A fairy that supposedly appears in animal form, often large.“The pooka had befriended the kindly old man.”
- A convenient storage location or hiding spot created by the arrangement or form of surrounding objects
Where does pooka come from?
From Old Irish púca (“goblin, sprite”), perhaps from a (nearly) identical Old Irish form, ultimately from Old English pūca (“demon”).
Words that rhyme with pooka
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pooka.
Questions about saying pooka
How do you pronounce pooka?
Say POO-kuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈpukə/. In British English it is /ˈpuːkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pooka?
Pooka has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POO). Broken into parts: POO · kuh.
Do Americans and Brits say pooka the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpukə/ and the British form is /ˈpuːkə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.