How to Pronounce "flukes"
word
ˈfɫuks
FLOOKS
flˈuːks
f-LOO-kss
Definition
'Flukes' can mean lucky or unlikely events, the tail fins of some animals like whales, or flatworm parasites. It is most often used for luck or chance.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈfɫuks
British English
flˈuːks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FLOOKS
UK
f-LOO-kss
Listen in Context
Winning the lottery was one of those flukes you can never plan for.
Some scientists study the flukes of whales to learn more about how they swim.
Livestock can get sick from eating grass with flukes in it.
Those goals were real flukes—nobody expected them to happen!