How to pronounce souq
Say it like SOOK. Souq is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce souq. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SOOK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Souq 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 souq
American and British speakers say souq in essentially the same way: /suk/ in the US and /suːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOOK.
What does souq mean?
- A street market, particularly in Arabic- and Somali-speaking countries; a place where people buy and sell goods.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with souq
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of souq.
Questions about saying souq
How do you pronounce souq?
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 souq?
Souq is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SOOK.
Do Americans and Brits say souq 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.