How to pronounce snooker
Say it like SNUUK-er. Snooker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNUUK).
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- SNUUK
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snooker pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNUUKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of snooker
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SNOO-kuh.
What does snooker mean?
- A cue sport, popular in the UK and other Commonwealth of Nations countries.
- The situation where the cue ball is in such a position that the player cannot directly hit a legal ball with it.“She put her opponent in a snooker.”
- To play the game of snooker.
- To fool or bamboozle.
- To place the cue ball in such a position that (the opponent) cannot directly hit the required ball with it.
Words that rhyme with snooker
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of snooker.
Questions about saying snooker
How do you pronounce snooker?
Say SNUUK-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈsnʊkɚ/. In British English it is /ˈsnuːkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snooker?
Snooker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SNUUK). Broken into parts: SNUUK · er.
Is snooker pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsnuːkə/ (SNOO-kuh).