How to pronounce snuck
Say it like SNUHK. Snuck is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SNUHK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Snuck pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SNUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of snuck
American and British speakers say snuck in essentially the same way: /snʌk/ in the US and /snʌk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SNUHK.
What does snuck mean?
- simple past and past participle of sneak How to pronounce sneak“I snuck into the theater because the movie had already started.”
Where does snuck come from?
The irregular form snuck originated by analogy with struck for the past of strike, stuck for the past of stick, etc.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with snuck
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of snuck.
Questions about saying snuck
How do you pronounce snuck?
Say SNUHK. The American pronunciation is /snʌk/. In British English it is /snʌk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in snuck?
Snuck is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SNUHK.
Do Americans and Brits say snuck the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /snʌk/ and the British form is /snʌk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.