How to pronounce eked
Say it like EEKT. Eked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- EEKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EEKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of eked
American and British speakers say eked in essentially the same way: /ikt/ in the US and /iːkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: EEKT.
What does eked mean?
- simple past and past participle of eke How to pronounce eke
Words that rhyme with eked
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of eked.
Questions about saying eked
How do you pronounce eked?
Say EEKT. The American pronunciation is /ikt/. In British English it is /iːkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in eked?
Eked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: EEKT.
Do Americans and Brits say eked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ikt/ and the British form is /iːkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.