How to pronounce sleek
Say it like SLEEK. Sleek is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SLEEK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sleek pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SLEEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of sleek
American and British speakers say sleek in essentially the same way: /slik/ in the US and /sliːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SLEEK.
What does sleek mean?
- To make smooth or glossy; to polish.
- To calm or soothe.
- To glide.
- Having an even, smooth surface; smooth“sleek hair”
- Glossy.
- Not rough or harsh.
- With ease and dexterity.
Where does sleek come from?
A late variant of slick; cognate to German schleichen (Old High German slihhan) and Dutch slijk (“mud, slime”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with sleek
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Questions about saying sleek
How do you pronounce sleek?
Say SLEEK. The American pronunciation is /slik/. In British English it is /sliːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sleek?
Sleek is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SLEEK.
Do Americans and Brits say sleek the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /slik/ and the British form is /sliːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.