To pronounce "buckaroo", say BUCK-ar-oo — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌbʌkəˈɹu/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌbʌkəˈɹu/
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"buckaroo" has 3 syllables: buck-ar-oo. It rhymes with buckeroo, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: buckeroo — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
“Many cowboy poets have a buckaroo look and feel about them.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Buckaroo" has 3 syllables: buck · ar · oo.
The IPA transcription of "buckaroo" is /ˌbʌkəˈɹu/.
Buckaroo: A cowboy; specifically, a working cowboy who generally does not partake in rodeos.
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