How to pronounce shook
Say it like SHUUK. Shook is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHUUK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shook pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHUUKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of shook
American and British speakers say shook in essentially the same way: /ʃʊk/ in the US and /ʃʊk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHUUK.
What does shook mean?
- a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
Words that rhyme with shook
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shook.
Questions about saying shook
How do you pronounce shook?
Say SHUUK. The American pronunciation is /ʃʊk/. In British English it is /ʃʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shook?
Shook is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHUUK.
Do Americans and Brits say shook the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃʊk/ and the British form is /ʃʊk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.