How to pronounce "cuckoos"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "cuckoos"

Learn how to break down "cuckoos" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

cuck-oos
2 syllables

IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

K UW1 K UW0 Z
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Pronunciation Tips:

  • Stress the first syllable
  • Pay attention to vowel sounds
  • Practice each syllable separately

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Definition of "cuckoos"

Noun

  • The two-note sound made by the cuckoo.
  • A Barbadian food made from mashed okra and cornmeal.

Noun

  • Any of various birds, of the family Cuculidae, famous for laying its eggs in the nests of other species; but especially the common cuckoo, Cuculus canorus, that has a characteristic two-note call.
  • The sound of that particular bird.
  • The bird-shaped figure found in cuckoo clocks.
  • The cuckoo clock itself.
  • A person who inveigles themselves into a place where they should not be (used especially in the phrase a cuckoo in the nest).
  • Someone who is crazy.

Verb

  • To make the call of a cuckoo.
  • To repeat something incessantly.

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