How to pronounce kriek
Say it like KREEK. Kriek is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce kriek. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KREEK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kriek pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KREEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of kriek
American and British speakers say kriek in essentially the same way: /krik/ in the US and /kriːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: KREEK.
What does kriek mean?
- A Belgian beer made by fermenting lambic with sour morello cherries.
Where does kriek come from?
Borrowed from Dutch kriek.
Words that rhyme with kriek
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kriek.
Words that sound like kriek
Questions about saying kriek
How do you pronounce kriek?
Say KREEK. The American pronunciation is /krik/. In British English it is /kriːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kriek?
Kriek is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KREEK.
Do Americans and Brits say kriek the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /krik/ and the British form is /kriːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as kriek?
Kriek sounds the same as creak, creek in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.