How to Pronounce Redneck

To pronounce "redneck", say REDN-eck — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɹɛdnɛk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈɹɛdnɛk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “redneck”

"redneck" has 2 syllables: redn-eck. It rhymes with check and peck, if that helps it stick.

What does redneck mean?

noun

A poor, rural, usually white and male, person from the Southern United States or parts of the Midwest and northeast, especially one who is unsophisticated and backward; sometimes with additional connotations of being bigoted.
Any of the miners who wore red bandanas for identification during the West Virginia mine war of 1921.

Synonyms

bogan cracker hick hillbilly peckerwood white trash

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Words that rhyme with redneck

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check peck wreck speck geck deck roughneck whelk heck seck blech bottleneck

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "redneck"?▾

"Redneck" has 2 syllables: redn · eck.

What is the IPA transcription of "redneck"?▾

The IPA transcription of "redneck" is /ˈɹɛdnɛk/.

What does "redneck" mean?▾

Redneck: A poor, rural, usually white and male, person from the Southern United States or parts of the Midwest and northeast, especially one who is unsophisticated and backward; sometimes with additional connotations of being bigoted.

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