How to Pronounce Flukes

To pronounce "flukes", say FLUK-es — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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FLUK-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “flukes”

"flukes" has 2 syllables: fluk-es. It rhymes with rebukes and kooks, if that helps it stick.

What does flukes mean?

noun

  1. A lucky or improbable occurrence, with the implication that the occurrence could not be repeated.

    “The first goal was just a fluke.”

noun

  1. A flounder.
  2. A trematode; a parasitic flatworm of the Trematoda class, related to the tapeworm.

    “The man had become infected with flukes after eating a meal of raw fish.”

noun

  1. Either of the two lobes of a whale's or similar creature's tail.

    “The dolphin had an open wound on the left fluke of its tail where the propeller had injured it.”

  2. Any of the triangular blades at the end of an anchor, designed to catch the ground.

    “The fluke of the anchor was wedged between two outcroppings of rock and could not be dislodged.”

Words that rhyme with flukes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

rebukeskookspukescreuxjewkesstukesdukesfuchsjukeslukesnukesspooks

Related words

fluetrematodedigeneticmonogeneticstavesyeahchironomidpigfish

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flukes"?▾

"Flukes" has 2 syllables: fluk · es.

What does "flukes" mean?▾

Flukes: A lucky or improbable occurrence, with the implication that the occurrence could not be repeated.

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