How to Pronounce Bucket

To pronounce "bucket", say BUCK-et — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbʌkɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈbʌkɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bucket”

"bucket" has 2 syllables: buck-et. It rhymes with pricket and siccate, if that helps it stick.

What does bucket mean?

noun

A container made of rigid material, often with a handle, used to carry liquids or small items.
“I need a bucket to carry the water from the well.”
The amount held in this container.
“The horse drank a whole bucket of water.”

verb

To place inside a bucket.
To draw or lift in, or as if in, buckets.
“to bucket water”

Synonyms

pail banger jalopy rustbucket blade scoop vane chuck it down piss down rain cats and dogs

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Words that rhyme with bucket

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

pricket siccate tricot picot picquet briquet smicket snicket tucket dicot clicket sucket

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bucket"?▾

"Bucket" has 2 syllables: buck · et.

What is the IPA transcription of "bucket"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bucket" is /ˈbʌkɪt/.

What does "bucket" mean?▾

Bucket: A container made of rigid material, often with a handle, used to carry liquids or small items.

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