How To Pronounce Luke

Luke

UK
Phonemic
/luːk/
Phonetic
[lʷuːk̚]
US
Phonemic
/luːk/

In British English, Luke is pronounced /luːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [lʷuːk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /luːk/.

Luke has one syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

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luːk

Luke has one syllable in British English.

Words That Rhyme With Luke

Questions About Luke

How do you pronounce Luke in British English?

In British English, Luke is pronounced /luːk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [lʷuːk̚].

How do you pronounce Luke in American English?

In American English, Luke is pronounced /luːk/.

Do British and American English pronounce Luke the same way?

Yes. Both are /luːk/.

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