How to pronounce zouk
Say it like ZOOK. Zouk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- ZOOK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Zouk pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ZOOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of zouk
American and British speakers say zouk in essentially the same way: /zuk/ in the US and /zuːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: ZOOK.
What does zouk mean?
- A style of dance music originating in the French Antilles, combining Latin American, African and Western disco rhythms; a dance to this music
- To dance to zouk music.
Where does zouk come from?
From French secouer (“to shake up”), via creole.
Words that rhyme with zouk
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of zouk.
Questions about saying zouk
How do you pronounce zouk?
Say ZOOK. The American pronunciation is /zuk/. In British English it is /zuːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in zouk?
Zouk is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ZOOK.
Do Americans and Brits say zouk the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /zuk/ and the British form is /zuːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.