How to pronounce “look”
Say “look” in one beat
look
/lʊk/
The voice you hear here is American; a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- looklʊk
- IPA (American)
- /lʊk/
- IPA (British)
- /lʊk/
- Respelling
- LUUK
- Syllables
- 1 — look
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /lʊk/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “look” means
- noun
the feelings expressed on a person's face
“a sad expression”
- noun
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
“he went out to have a look”
- noun
physical appearance
“I don't like the looks of this place”
Say it in a sentence
“Take a closer look before you sign the contract.”“look”, answered
How do you pronounce “look”?
“look” is pronounced /lʊk/ (LUUK) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /lʊk/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “look” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /lʊk/ — a single beat.
What does “look” mean?
As a noun: the feelings expressed on a person's face For example: “a sad expression” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “look”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /lʊk/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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