How to pronounce greeks
Say it like GREEKS. Greeks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GREEKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Greeks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GREEKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of greeks
American and British speakers say greeks in essentially the same way: /ɡriks/ in the US and /ɡriːks/ in the UK.
British respelling: GREEKS.
What does greeks mean?
- plural of greek How to pronounce greek
- third-person singular simple present indicative of greek How to pronounce greek
Questions about saying greeks
How do you pronounce greeks?
Say GREEKS. The American pronunciation is /ɡriks/. In British English it is /ɡriːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in greeks?
Greeks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GREEKS.
Do Americans and Brits say greeks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡriks/ and the British form is /ɡriːks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.