How to pronounce streak
Say it like STREEK. Streak is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STREEK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Streak pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STREEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of streak
American and British speakers say streak in essentially the same way: /strik/ in the US and /striːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: STREEK.
What does streak mean?
- an unbroken series of events“had a streak of bad luck”“Nicklaus had a run of birdies”
- a distinctive characteristic“he has a stubborn streak”“a streak of wildness”
- a narrow marking of a different color or texture from the background“a green toad with small black stripes or bars”“may the Stars and Stripes forever wave”
- move quickly in a straight line“The plane streaked across the sky”
- run naked in a public place
- mark with spots or blotches of different color or shades of color as if stained
Where does streak come from?
From Middle English streke, from Old English strica, from Proto-Germanic *strikiz, from Proto-Indo-European *streyg- (“line”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with streak
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Questions about saying streak
How do you pronounce streak?
Say STREEK. The American pronunciation is /strik/. In British English it is /striːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in streak?
Streak is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STREEK.
Do Americans and Brits say streak the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /strik/ and the British form is /striːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.