Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tsk tsk

/ˌtɪsk ˈtɪsk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.71 in modern English

Syllables: tsk t-sk
IPA: /ˌtɪsk ˈtɪsk/

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Used to indicate disapproval, disappointment, or discontent.

noun

The sound of such an exclamation of disapproval.

Inflected Forms

tsktsk (alternative) tsk-tsk (alternative) tsk tsks (plural)

Synonyms

ahem bollocks to it boo dear me dearie me deary me fie mew my eye no now och

Homonyms

tut tut

Questions

How do you pronounce tsk tsk?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtɪsk ˈtɪsk/.
What does tsk tsk mean?: Used to indicate disapproval, disappointment, or discontent.

How to pronounce tsk tsk

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