rook
RUK
ruk
/ˈɹʊk/ · 1 syllable
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “rook” is spelled “ruk”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | r | u | k |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɹ/ | /ʊ/ | /k/ |
English writes “rook” with
4 letters for 3 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“ruk” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “rook”
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“rook” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “rook”?
“rook” is pronounced RUK — IPA /ˈɹʊk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “ruk”.
How many syllables are in “rook”?
“rook” has 1 syllable: RUK (the capitalized syllable is stressed).