How to Pronounce Cluck

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

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Syllable

5

Letters

/klʌk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cluck”

"cluck" 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: kluck — easy to mix up when writing.

What does cluck mean?

noun

  1. The sound made by a hen, especially when brooding, or calling her chicks.
  2. Any sound similar to this.

verb

  1. To make such a sound.
  2. To cause (the tongue) to make a clicking sound.

    “My mother clucked her tongue in disapproval.”

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Words that rhyme with cluck

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ruckthunderstrucksuckawestruckpluckstuckmoonstruckshuckamokfuckschmuckamuck

Related words

clackclickcacklechirrupkacklechuckcuckooingclaik

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cluck"?▾

"Cluck" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "cluck"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cluck" is /klʌk/.

What does "cluck" mean?▾

Cluck: The sound made by a hen, especially when brooding, or calling her chicks.

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