How to pronounce shucks
Say it like SHUHKS. Shucks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHUHKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shucks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHUHKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of shucks
American and British speakers say shucks in essentially the same way: /ʃʌks/ in the US and /ʃʌks/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHUHKS.
What does shucks mean?
- Exclamatory response to a minor disappointment.“Shucks. It's too bad you can't make it to the party.”
- A bashful expression of thanks.“Aw, shucks, ma'am, catching those wild horses was easy.”
- plural of shuck How to pronounce shuck
- third-person singular simple present indicative of shuck How to pronounce shuck
Where does shucks come from?
From shuck (“something valueless”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with shucks
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Questions about saying shucks
How do you pronounce shucks?
Say SHUHKS. The American pronunciation is /ʃʌks/. In British English it is /ʃʌks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shucks?
Shucks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHUHKS.
Do Americans and Brits say shucks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃʌks/ and the British form is /ʃʌks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.