How to Pronounce "schmuck"
word
/ˈʃmək/
shmuhk
/ʃmˈʌk/
shmuhk
Definition
A slang word for a foolish or stupid person, sometimes used to insult someone in a light or joking way.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈʃmək/
British English
/ʃmˈʌk/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
shmuhk
UK
shmuhk
Listen in Context
Don't be a schmuck and forget your keys.
He called me a schmuck when I made a mistake.
Only a schmuck would believe that story.
I felt like such a schmuck after spilling coffee everywhere.