How to Pronounce Muck

To pronounce "muck", say MUCK — one syllable, IPA /mʌk/. 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

/mʌk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “muck”

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

What does muck mean?

noun

  1. (slimy) mud, sludge.

    “I need to clean the muck off my shirt.”

  2. Soft (or slimy) manure.

verb

  1. To shovel muck.

    “We need to muck the stable before it gets too thick.”

  2. To manure with muck.

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Words that rhyme with muck

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ruckthunderstrucksuckawestruckpluckstuckmoonstruckshuckamokfuckschmuckamuck

Related words

goomiredungmanuresludgeoozegunkslime

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "muck"?▾

"Muck" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "muck"?▾

The IPA transcription of "muck" is /mʌk/.

What does "muck" mean?▾

Muck: (slimy) mud, sludge.

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