How to pronounce shrieks
Say it like SHREEKS. Shrieks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SHREEKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shrieks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHREEKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of shrieks
American and British speakers say shrieks in essentially the same way: /ʃriks/ in the US and /ʃriːks/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHREEKS.
What does shrieks mean?
- plural of shriek How to pronounce shriek
- third-person singular simple present indicative of shriek How to pronounce shriek
Questions about saying shrieks
How do you pronounce shrieks?
Say SHREEKS. The American pronunciation is /ʃriks/. In British English it is /ʃriːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shrieks?
Shrieks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHREEKS.
Do Americans and Brits say shrieks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃriks/ and the British form is /ʃriːks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.