How to pronounce rook
Say it like RUUK. Rook is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce rook. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- RUUK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rook pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RUUKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of rook
American and British speakers say rook in essentially the same way: /rʊk/ in the US and /rʊk/ in the UK.
British respelling: RUUK.
What does rook mean?
- A European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family.
- A cheat or swindler; someone who betrays.
- A bad deal; a rip-off.
- A piece shaped like a castle tower, that can be moved only up, down, left or right (but not diagonally) or in castling.
- A castle or other fortification.
- To cheat or swindle.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with rook
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of rook.
Questions about saying rook
How do you pronounce rook?
Say RUUK. The American pronunciation is /rʊk/. In British English it is /rʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rook?
Rook is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RUUK.
Do Americans and Brits say rook the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rʊk/ and the British form is /rʊk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.