How to Pronounce Creek

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/kɹiːk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “creek”

"creek" 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: creak — easy to mix up when writing.

What does creek mean?

noun

  1. A small inlet or bay, often saltwater, narrower and extending farther into the land than a cove; a recess in the shore of the sea, or of a river; the inner part of a port that is used as a dock for small boats.
  2. A stream of water (often freshwater) smaller than a river and larger than a brook.

Synonyms

bayoubranchbrookrunbeckburnstream

Words that rhyme with creek

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bleakshriekobliquesleekuniquephysiqueweakantiquebespeaksneakfreakclique

Related words

brookstreamriverlakeriawatershedcovegutter

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "creek"?▾

"Creek" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "creek"?▾

The IPA transcription of "creek" is /kɹiːk/.

What does "creek" mean?▾

Creek: A small inlet or bay, often saltwater, narrower and extending farther into the land than a cove; a recess in the shore of the sea, or of a river; the inner part of a port that is used as a dock for small boats.

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