How to pronounce tucked
Say it like TUHKT. Tucked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TUHKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tucked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TUHKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of tucked
American and British speakers say tucked in essentially the same way: /tʌkt/ in the US and /tʌkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TUHKT.
What does tucked mean?
- having tucked or being tucked“tightly tucked blankets”“a fancy tucked shirt”
Words that rhyme with tucked
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tucked.
Questions about saying tucked
How do you pronounce tucked?
Say TUHKT. The American pronunciation is /tʌkt/. In British English it is /tʌkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tucked?
Tucked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TUHKT.
Do Americans and Brits say tucked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʌkt/ and the British form is /tʌkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.