How to Pronounce Truck

To pronounce "truck", say TRUCK — one syllable, IPA /tɹʌk/. 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

/tɹʌk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “truck”

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

What does truck mean?

noun

  1. A small wheel or roller, specifically the wheel of a gun carriage.
  2. The ball on top of a flagpole.

verb

  1. To drive a truck: Generally a truck driver's slang.
  2. To convey by truck.

    “Last week, Cletus trucked 100 pounds of lumber up to Dubuque.”

Synonyms

haulerlorryrigtractor trailer

Words that rhyme with truck

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ruckthunderstrucksuckawestruckpluckstuckmoonstruckshuckamokfuckschmuckamuck

Related words

motortrucktractor-trailerlorrysemi-trailerflatbedvantruckloadcartage

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "truck"?▾

"Truck" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "truck"?▾

The IPA transcription of "truck" is /tɹʌk/.

What does "truck" mean?▾

Truck: A small wheel or roller, specifically the wheel of a gun carriage.

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