To pronounce "tuk-tuk", say TUKT-uk — 2 syllables, IPA /tʊk.tʊk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
tuk-tuk
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/tʊk.tʊk/
IPA
"tuk-tuk" has 2 syllables: tukt-uk.
noun
"Tuk-tuk" has 2 syllables: tukt · uk.
The IPA transcription of "tuk-tuk" is /tʊk.tʊk/.
Tuk-tuk: A motorized rickshaw, especially Southeast Asia or India.
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