How to pronounce shrieked
Say it like SHREEKT. Shrieked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHREEKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shrieked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHREEKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of shrieked
American and British speakers say shrieked in essentially the same way: /ʃrikt/ in the US and /ʃriːkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHREEKT.
What does shrieked mean?
- simple past and past participle of shriek How to pronounce shriek
Words that rhyme with shrieked
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shrieked.
Questions about saying shrieked
How do you pronounce shrieked?
Say SHREEKT. The American pronunciation is /ʃrikt/. In British English it is /ʃriːkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shrieked?
Shrieked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHREEKT.
Do Americans and Brits say shrieked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃrikt/ and the British form is /ʃriːkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.