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How to pronounce uck

Say it like UHK. Uck is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

VoiceSpeed
US American/ʌk/UHK
UK British/ʌk/UHK
  • UHK
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Uck pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. UHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.

American vs British pronunciation of uck

American and British speakers say uck in essentially the same way: /ʌk/ in the US and /ʌk/ in the UK.

British respelling: UHK.

What does uck mean?

interjection
  1. Alternative form of yuck.

Words that rhyme with uck

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of uck.

Questions about saying uck

How do you pronounce uck?

Say UHK. The American pronunciation is /ʌk/. In British English it is /ʌk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in uck?

Uck is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: UHK.

Do Americans and Brits say uck the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ʌk/ and the British form is /ʌk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).