How to pronounce peak
Say it like PEEK. Peak 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 peak. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PEEK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peak pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of peak
American and British speakers say peak in essentially the same way: /pik/ in the US and /piːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEEK.
What does peak mean?
- the most extreme possible amount or value“voltage peak”
- the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
- the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development“his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty”“the artist's gifts are at their acme”
- to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity“That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929”“Bids for the painting topped out at $50 million”
Where does peak come from?
Cognate with Dutch piek (“pike, point, summit, peak”), Danish pik (“pike, peak”), Swedish pik (“pike, lance, point, peak”), Norwegian pik (“peak, summit”).
Words that rhyme with peak
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of peak.
Words that sound like peak
Questions about saying peak
How do you pronounce peak?
Say PEEK. The American pronunciation is /pik/. In British English it is /piːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peak?
Peak is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PEEK.
Do Americans and Brits say peak the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pik/ and the British form is /piːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as peak?
Peak sounds the same as peek, pique in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.