How to Pronounce Duck

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

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Syllable

4

Letters

/dʌk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “duck”

"duck" 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: duc, duk — easy to mix up when writing.

What does duck mean?

verb

  1. To quickly lower the head or body in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
  2. To quickly lower (the head) in order to prevent it from being struck by something.

Synonyms

dipdunkduck down

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Words that rhyme with duck

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ruckthunderstrucksuckawestruckpluckstuckmoonstruckshuckamokfuckschmuckamuck

Related words

dousesidestepparrydodgecircumventeludeevadeskirt

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "duck"?▾

"Duck" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "duck"?▾

The IPA transcription of "duck" is /dʌk/.

What does "duck" mean?▾

Duck: To quickly lower the head or body in order to prevent it from being struck by something.

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