How to pronounce sook
Say it like SOOK. Sook is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SOOK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sook pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of sook
American and British speakers say sook in essentially the same way: /suk/ in the US and /suːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOOK.
What does sook mean?
- Alternative spelling of suck.
- Familiar name for a calf.
- A poddy calf.
- A call for calves.
- A call for cattle or sheep.
Where does sook come from?
English from the 14th century, Scottish from the 19th century.
Words that rhyme with sook
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sook.
Questions about saying sook
How do you pronounce sook?
Say SOOK. The American pronunciation is /suk/. In British English it is /suːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sook?
Sook is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SOOK.
Do Americans and Brits say sook the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /suk/ and the British form is /suːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.