How to Pronounce Buck

To pronounce "buck", say BUCK — one syllable, IPA /bʌk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

4

Letters

/bʌk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “buck”

"buck" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with ruck and thunderstruck, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: buc — easy to mix up when writing.

What does buck mean?

noun

  1. A male deer, antelope, sheep, goat, rabbit, hare, and sometimes the male of other animals such as the hamster, ferret and shad.
  2. An uncastrated sheep, a ram.

verb

  1. To copulate, as bucks and does.

noun

  1. A type of African American traditional clogging.

Synonyms

buttonstaghobhob-ferretbillybillygoatbuck-goatbuckling

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Words that rhyme with buck

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ruckthunderstrucksuckawestruckpluckstuckmoonstruckshuckamokfuckschmuckamuck

Related words

clamhorsesawbucksawhorsehitchshoottearjerk

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "buck"?▾

"Buck" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "buck"?▾

The IPA transcription of "buck" is /bʌk/.

What does "buck" mean?▾

Buck: A male deer, antelope, sheep, goat, rabbit, hare, and sometimes the male of other animals such as the hamster, ferret and shad.

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