How to pronounce "ukes" in English
ˈjuːks
YOOKS
Primary stress: YOOKS
Hear native speakers say ukes in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “ukes”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
YOOKS
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "ukes" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "ukes" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "ukes" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "ukes" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "ukes is" sounds like "ukes-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "ukes" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“gets a lot of attention um for Innovations we think of ukes um”— StanfordWatch clip
“Um but I mean I'm working with uh with with a company uh ukes.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And then the mainlanders began to make ukes.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“same day ukes now has a service apparently in China with FedEx and the FedEx guy will come and bring your product and wait while you try it on and”— StanfordWatch clip
“Well I mean I mean ukes over the over last number of years”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“And many of them could build ukes.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “ukes”
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gets a lot of attention um for Innovations we think of ukes um
Hear it in context: “ukes”
9 clipsThe English word “ukes” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈjuːks (phonetic respelling: YOOKS). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (YOOKS), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “ukes” functions as a interjection, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 9 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “ukes” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @4:39
“the last 10 years um one of the things I want to start with is you know online gets a lot of attention um for Innovations we think of ukes um zapo um these companies have developed um exceptional service delivering the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @1:31
“is higher just because you don't have to have a beautiful showroom or you have to display less less stuff. Absolutely. You you've got a greater margin there. Um but I mean I'm working with uh with with a company uh ukes. com. Um so I'm but I mean I'm working with uh with with a company uh ukes. com. Um so I'm”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @6:29
“about 1915. And then the mainlanders began to make ukes. Although Hawaii still makes very good ukes.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @4:52
“zapo um these companies have developed um exceptional service delivering the same day ukes now has a service apparently in China with FedEx and the FedEx guy will come and bring your product and wait while you try it on and FedEx guy will come and bring your product and wait while you try it on and”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @1:58
“because it's actually branded as a sales shop. People go there for designer brands mainly clothes. Why positioning yourself again is does it have to do with the recession? Well I mean I mean ukes over the over last number of years with the recession? Well I mean I mean ukes over the over last number of years”
Definition & Meaning: “ukes”
- Initialism of “you know”.
- Plural form of uke, a casual term for the ukulele, a small four-stringed instrument of Hawaiian origin.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The music classroom had a dozen ukes ready for the students.”
- “gets a lot of attention um for Innovations we think of ukes um”
- “display less less stuff. Absolutely. You you've got a greater margin there. Um but I mean I'm working with uh with with a company uh ukes. com. Um so I'm”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “ukes”
- Pronunciation:
- YOOKS
- Syllables:
- YOOKS
- Written Hyphenation:
- ukes
- Primary stress:
- YOOKS
- IPA:
- ˈjuːks
- Hear it in context
- ukes
Words that Rhyme with “ukes”
-uksWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"ukes" (⁄ˈjuːks⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "ukes" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about ukes
How do you pronounce “ukes”?
“ukes” is pronounced ⁄ˈjuːks⁄ (YOOKS). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “ukes”?
The primary stress in “ukes” is on “YOOKS”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “ukes” mean?
Initialism of “you know”.
How can I hear “ukes” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “ukes”?
Single-syllable words like "ukes" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "ukes" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.