How to Pronounce Greek

To pronounce "greek", say GREEK — one syllable, IPA /ɡɹiːk/. 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

/ɡɹiːk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “greek”

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

What does greek mean?

noun

  1. An inhabitant, resident, or person of descent from Greece.
  2. Unintelligible speech or text, such as foreign speech or text, or regarding subjects the listener is not familiar with, such as mathematics or technical jargon; or statements that the listener does not understand or agree with.

verb

  1. To display a placeholder (instead of text), especially to optimize speed in displaying text that would be too small to read.
  2. To fill a template with nonsense text (particularly the Lorem ipsum), so that form can be focused on instead of content.

Words that rhyme with greek

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bleakshriekobliquesleekuniquephysiqueweakantiquebespeaksneakfreakclique

Related words

hellenegrecianhelleniccypriotturkishgreeceathensnicosia

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "greek"?▾

"Greek" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "greek"?▾

The IPA transcription of "greek" is /ɡɹiːk/.

What does "greek" mean?▾

Greek: An inhabitant, resident, or person of descent from Greece.

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