How to pronounce rooks
Say it like RUUKS. Rooks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- RUUKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rooks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RUUKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of rooks
American and British speakers say rooks in essentially the same way: /rʊks/ in the US and /rʊks/ in the UK.
British respelling: RUUKS.
What does rooks mean?
- plural of rook How to pronounce rook
- third-person singular simple present indicative of rook How to pronounce rook
Questions about saying rooks
How do you pronounce rooks?
Say RUUKS. The American pronunciation is /rʊks/. In British English it is /rʊks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rooks?
Rooks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RUUKS.
Do Americans and Brits say rooks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rʊks/ and the British form is /rʊks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.