How to pronounce seaquake
Say it like SEEK-wayk. Seaquake has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEEK).
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- SEEK
- wayk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Seaquake pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- waykGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of seaquake
American and British speakers say seaquake in essentially the same way: /ˈsikˌweɪk/ in the US and /ˈsiːkˌweɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEEK-wayk.
What does seaquake mean?
- A hydrostatic pressure disturbance caused by an earthquake or volcano in the seabed.
Where does seaquake come from?
From sea + quake.
Questions about saying seaquake
How do you pronounce seaquake?
Say SEEK-wayk. The American pronunciation is /ˈsikˌweɪk/. In British English it is /ˈsiːkˌweɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in seaquake?
Seaquake has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEEK). Broken into parts: SEEK · wayk.
Do Americans and Brits say seaquake the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsikˌweɪk/ and the British form is /ˈsiːkˌweɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.