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How to pronounce teek

Say it like TEEK. Teek is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/tik/TEEK
UK British/tiːk/TEEK
  • TEEK
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Teek pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. TEEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of teek

American and British speakers say teek in essentially the same way: /tik/ in the US and /tiːk/ in the UK.

British respelling: TEEK.

What does teek mean?

noun
  1. A telekinetic person; a person who has telekinetic abilities.
verb
  1. To use telekinesis on; to move (something) with the power of one's mind.

Where does teek come from?

Clipping of telekinetic.

Words that rhyme with teek

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Words that sound like teek

Questions about saying teek

How do you pronounce teek?

Say TEEK. The American pronunciation is /tik/. In British English it is /tiːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in teek?

Teek is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TEEK.

Do Americans and Brits say teek the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /tik/ and the British form is /tiːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

What words sound the same as teek?

Teek sounds the same as teak in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).