How to pronounce sucky
Say it like SUHK-ee. Sucky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce sucky. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SUHK
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sucky pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sucky
American and British speakers say sucky in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌki/ in the US and /ˈsʌki/ in the UK.
British respelling: SUHK-ee.
What does sucky mean?
- Suitable for sucking“a sucky sweet”
- Being something which sucks, which is unpleasant or inferior.“That comedian was pretty sucky on TV last night.”
- Tending to suck up or ingratiate oneself.
- A pacifier.
Where does sucky come from?
From suck + -y.
Words that rhyme with sucky
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sucky.
Questions about saying sucky
How do you pronounce sucky?
Say SUHK-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌki/. In British English it is /ˈsʌki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sucky?
Sucky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHK). Broken into parts: SUHK · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say sucky the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌki/ and the British form is /ˈsʌki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.