How to pronounce tucket
Say it like TUHK-it. Tucket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUHK).
- TUHK
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tucket 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.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of tucket
American and British speakers say tucket in essentially the same way: /ˈtʌkɪt/ in the US and /ˈtʌkɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TUHK-it.
What does tucket mean?
- A fanfare played on one or more trumpets, bugles or similar.
Where does tucket come from?
From tuck (“a blow, a drum beat”), from Old French touchet (“stroke, blow”).
Questions about saying tucket
How do you pronounce tucket?
Say TUHK-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʌkɪt/. In British English it is /ˈtʌkɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tucket?
Tucket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUHK). Broken into parts: TUHK · it.
Do Americans and Brits say tucket the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʌkɪt/ and the British form is /ˈtʌkɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.