How to Pronounce Rubberneck

To pronounce "rubberneck", say RUBB-ern-eck — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

RUBB-ern-eck

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"rubberneck" has 3 syllables: rubb-ern-eck.

What does rubberneck mean?

noun

  1. Someone who engages in rubbernecking, or turning and staring.
  2. A tourist.

verb

  1. To watch by craning the neck (as though it were made of rubber), especially if the observer and observed are in motion relative to each other.

    “The driver was so busy rubbernecking, trying to get a good view of the accident, that he was almost part of another accident.”

Synonyms

rubbernecker

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "rubberneck"?▾

"Rubberneck" has 3 syllables: rubb · ern · eck.

What does "rubberneck" mean?▾

Rubberneck: Someone who engages in rubbernecking, or turning and staring.

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