How to Pronounce Neck

To pronounce "neck", say NECK — one syllable, IPA /nɛk/. 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

/nɛk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “neck”

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

Sounds exactly like: nec — easy to mix up when writing.

What does neck mean?

noun

  1. The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.

    “Giraffes have long necks.”

  2. The corresponding part in some other anatomical contexts.

verb

  1. To hang by the neck; strangle; kill, eliminate

    “Go neck yourself.”

  2. To make love; to intently kiss or cuddle; to canoodle.

    “Alan and Betty were necking in the back of a car when Betty's dad caught them.”

Synonyms

NeckNäckennicornixnixienixynokknokkenFrench kissgrope

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Words that rhyme with neck

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

checkpeckwreckspeckgeckdeckroughneckwhelkheckseckblechbottleneck

Related words

cervixelbowcervicalmouthnosethroatskingorge

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "neck"?▾

"Neck" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "neck"?▾

The IPA transcription of "neck" is /nɛk/.

What does "neck" mean?▾

Neck: The part of the body connecting the head and the trunk found in humans and some animals.

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