How to pronounce peaked
Say it like PEEKT. Peaked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PEEKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peaked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEEKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of peaked
American and British speakers say peaked in essentially the same way: /pikt/ in the US and /piːkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEEKT.
What does peaked mean?
- somewhat ill or prone to illness“my poor ailing grandmother”“feeling a bit indisposed today”
- having or rising to a peak“the peaked ceiling”“the island's peaked hills”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with peaked
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of peaked.
Questions about saying peaked
How do you pronounce peaked?
Say PEEKT. The American pronunciation is /pikt/. In British English it is /piːkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peaked?
Peaked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PEEKT.
Do Americans and Brits say peaked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pikt/ and the British form is /piːkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.