How to pronounce uke
Say it like YOOK. Uke is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/juk/YOOK
UK British/juːk/YOOK
- YOOK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Uke pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YOOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of uke
American and British speakers say uke in essentially the same way: /juk/ in the US and /juːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: YOOK.
What does uke mean?
noun
- The training partner against whom tori performs a move.
- A passive or submissive male fictional character in a same-sex relationship; a bottom.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with uke
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of uke.
Questions about saying uke
How do you pronounce uke?
Say YOOK. The American pronunciation is /juk/. In British English it is /juːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in uke?
Uke is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: YOOK.
Do Americans and Brits say uke the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /juk/ and the British form is /juːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.