How to pronounce shrieky
Say it like SHREE-kee. Shrieky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHREE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce shrieky. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SHREE
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shrieky pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of shrieky
American and British speakers say shrieky in essentially the same way: /ˈʃriki/ in the US and /ˈʃriːki/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHREE-kee.
What does shrieky mean?
- Inclined to shriek, or characterized by shrieks.“I can't wait for the neighbors' shrieky kids to go back to school.”
Where does shrieky come from?
From shriek + -y.
Words that rhyme with shrieky
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shrieky.
Questions about saying shrieky
How do you pronounce shrieky?
Say SHREE-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃriki/. In British English it is /ˈʃriːki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shrieky?
Shrieky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHREE). Broken into parts: SHREE · kee.
Do Americans and Brits say shrieky the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʃriki/ and the British form is /ˈʃriːki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.