How to Pronounce Beak

To pronounce "beak", say BEAK — one syllable, IPA /biːk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

4

Letters

/biːk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “beak”

"beak" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with bleak and shriek, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: beek, baek, beeck — easy to mix up when writing.

What does beak mean?

noun

  1. Anatomical uses.
  2. Figurative uses.

verb

  1. Strike with the beak.
  2. Seize with the beak.

Synonyms

honkerschnozzlebill

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Words that rhyme with beak

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bleakshriekobliquesleekuniquephysiqueweakantiquebespeaksneakfreakclique

Related words

nebpecksnoutschnozzlehonkerpickhooterbill

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "beak"?▾

"Beak" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "beak"?▾

The IPA transcription of "beak" is /biːk/.

What does "beak" mean?▾

Beak: Anatomical uses.

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