How to pronounce meek
Say it like MEEK. Meek is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MEEK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Meek pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MEEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of meek
American and British speakers say meek in essentially the same way: /mik/ in the US and /miːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: MEEK.
What does meek mean?
- Humble, non-boastful, modest, meager, or self-effacing.
- Submissive, dispirited, cowed.
- To tame; to break (a horse)
Where does meek come from?
Cognate with Swedish and Norwegian Nynorsk mjuk (“soft”), Norwegian Bokmål myk (“soft”), and Danish myg (“supple”), Dutch muik (“soft, overripe”), dialectal German mauch (“dry and decayed, rotten”), Mauche (“malanders”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with meek
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of meek.
Questions about saying meek
How do you pronounce meek?
Say MEEK. The American pronunciation is /mik/. In British English it is /miːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in meek?
Meek is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MEEK.
Do Americans and Brits say meek the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /mik/ and the British form is /miːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.