How to pronounce truck
Say it like TRUHK. Truck 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 truck. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- TRUHK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Truck pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of truck
American and British speakers say truck in essentially the same way: /trʌk/ in the US and /trʌk/ in the UK.
British respelling: TRUHK.
What does truck mean?
- an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
- a handcart that has a frame with two low wheels and a ledge at the bottom and handles at the top; used to move crates or other heavy objects
- convey (goods etc.) by truck“truck fresh vegetables across the mountains”
Words that rhyme with truck
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of truck.
Questions about saying truck
How do you pronounce truck?
Say TRUHK. The American pronunciation is /trʌk/. In British English it is /trʌk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in truck?
Truck is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TRUHK.
Do Americans and Brits say truck the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /trʌk/ and the British form is /trʌk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.