How to Pronounce Bucks

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/bʌks/

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💡 Tip for remembering “bucks”

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

Sounds exactly like: buchs, bucs — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bucks 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.

verb

  1. To bend; buckle.
  2. (of a horse or similar saddle or pack animal) To leap upward arching its back, coming down with head low and forelegs stiff, forcefully kicking its hind legs upward, often in an attempt to dislodge or throw a rider or pack.

Synonyms

buttonstaghobhob-ferretbillybillygoatbuck-goatbuckling

Words that rhyme with bucks

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

fluxreduxdeluxeinfluxstrixduxluxsucksfuckstuxducksshucks

Related words

clamhorsesawbucksawhorsehitchshoottearjerk

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bucks"?▾

"Bucks" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "bucks"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bucks" is /bʌks/.

What does "bucks" mean?▾

Bucks: 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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