How to pronounce phreak
Say it like FREEK. Phreak 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 phreak. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- FREEK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Phreak pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FREEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of phreak
American and British speakers say phreak in essentially the same way: /frik/ in the US and /friːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: FREEK.
What does phreak mean?
- A person who engages in phone phreaking.
- To engage in phone phreaking.
Where does phreak come from?
Blend of phone + freak.
Words that rhyme with phreak
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of phreak.
Words that sound like phreak
Questions about saying phreak
How do you pronounce phreak?
Say FREEK. The American pronunciation is /frik/. In British English it is /friːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in phreak?
Phreak is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FREEK.
Do Americans and Brits say phreak the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /frik/ and the British form is /friːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as phreak?
Phreak sounds the same as freak in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.