How to Pronounce Pluck

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

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Syllable

5

Letters

/plʌk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pluck”

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

What does pluck mean?

noun

  1. An instance of plucking.

    “Those tiny birds are hardly worth the tedious pluck.”

  2. The lungs, heart with trachea and often oesophagus removed from slaughtered animals.

verb

  1. To pull something sharply; to pull something out

    “She plucked the phone from her bag and dialled.”

  2. To take or remove (someone) quickly from a particular place or situation.

Synonyms

plonk

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Words that rhyme with pluck

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ruckthunderstrucksuckawestruckstuckmoonstruckshuckamokfuckschmuckamucktuck

Related words

tearpullplunktweakhustleculldeplumedeplumate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pluck"?▾

"Pluck" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "pluck"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pluck" is /plʌk/.

What does "pluck" mean?▾

Pluck: An instance of plucking.

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