How to pronounce tuck
Say it like TUHK. Tuck is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TUHK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tuck pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of tuck
American and British speakers say tuck in essentially the same way: /tʌk/ in the US and /tʌk/ in the UK.
British respelling: TUHK.
What does tuck mean?
- fit snugly into“insert your ticket into the slot”“tuck your shirttail in”
- make a tuck or several folds in“tuck the fabric”“tuck in the sheet”
- draw together into folds or puckers
- eatables (especially sweets)
- (sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest
- a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
Where does tuck come from?
From Middle English tuken, touken (“to torment, to stretch (cloth)”), from Old English tūcian (“to torment, vex”) and Middle Dutch tucken (“to tuck”), both from Proto-Germanic *teuh-, *teug- (“to draw, pull”) (compare also *tukkōną), from P
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with tuck
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tuck.
Questions about saying tuck
How do you pronounce tuck?
Say TUHK. The American pronunciation is /tʌk/. In British English it is /tʌk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tuck?
Tuck is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TUHK.
Do Americans and Brits say tuck the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʌk/ and the British form is /tʌk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.