How to Pronounce Cook

To pronounce "cook", say COOK — one syllable, IPA /kuːk/. 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

/kuːk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “cook”

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

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

What does cook mean?

noun

  1. A person who prepares food.

    “I'm a terrible cook, so I eat a lot of frozen dinners.”

  2. The head cook of a manor house

Words that rhyme with cook

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

looknookoverlookbookoutlookhookcrookschnookhandbookguidebookshnooktextbook

Related words

fudgefixmanipulatemakepreparewanglereadyfalsify

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cook"?▾

"Cook" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "cook"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cook" is /kuːk/.

What does "cook" mean?▾

Cook: A person who prepares food.

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