How to pronounce peek
Say it like PEEK. Peek is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PEEK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peek 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 peek
American and British speakers say peek in essentially the same way: /pik/ in the US and /piːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEEK.
What does peek mean?
- a secret look
- throw a glance at; take a brief look at“She only glanced at the paper”“I only peeked--I didn't see anything interesting”
Where does peek come from?
From Middle English *peken, piken, pyken (“to peep”), probably a fusion of Middle English pepen (“to peep”) and keken, kiken (“to keek, look, spy”), equivalent to a blend of peep + keek.
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Words that rhyme with peek
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Words that sound like peek
Questions about saying peek
How do you pronounce peek?
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 peek?
Peek is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PEEK.
Do Americans and Brits say peek 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 peek?
Peek sounds the same as peak, pique in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.