How to pronounce squeak
Say it like SKWEEK. Squeak is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/skwik/SKWEEK
UK British/skwiːk/SKWEEK
- SKWEEK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Squeak pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKWEEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of squeak
American and British speakers say squeak in essentially the same way: /skwik/ in the US and /skwiːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKWEEK.
What does squeak mean?
noun
- A short, high-pitched sound, as of two objects rubbing together, or the sounds made by mice and other small animals.
- A card game similar to group solitaire.
- A narrow squeak.
- To emit a short, high-pitched sound.
- To inform, to squeal.
- To speak or sound in a high-pitched manner.
Words that rhyme with squeak
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of squeak.
Questions about saying squeak
How do you pronounce squeak?
Say SKWEEK. The American pronunciation is /skwik/. In British English it is /skwiːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in squeak?
Squeak is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKWEEK.
Do Americans and Brits say squeak the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skwik/ and the British form is /skwiːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.