Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ducks

/dʌks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.90 in modern English

Syllables
ducks
IPA
/dʌks/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of duck

noun

A pair of twos.

Slang

noun

Dear (used as a pet name).

British usage

noun

The light trousers worn by sailors in hot climates.

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of duck

Example Sentences

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Usage

Synonyms

dear duck ducky love

Homonyms

dux

Rhymes With

sucks trucks bucks fucks deluxe flux lux crux klux tux shucks tucks

Questions

How do you pronounce ducks?
The recorded pronunciation is /dʌks/.
What does ducks mean?
plural of duck
Where does ducks come from?
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

How to pronounce ducks

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ducks”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/dʌks/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “ducks”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “ducks” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.