How to Pronounce "shuck"
word
ˈʃək
SHUK
ʃˈʌk
SHUK
Definition
To remove the outer covering from something, especially the husk from corn or the shell from shellfish like oysters. It can also mean a shell or husk itself, or (slang) something regarded as worthless.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈʃək
British English
ʃˈʌk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SHUK
UK
SHUK
Listen in Context
You need to shuck the corn before cooking it.
He knows how to shuck oysters quickly.
Throw the corn shucks in the trash.
"Can you shuck these clams for dinner tonight?"