How to Pronounce Pique

To pronounce "pique", say PIQ-ue — 2 syllables, IPA /piːk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/piːk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pique”

"pique" has 2 syllables: piq-ue. It rhymes with bleak and shriek, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: peak, peek, peake, paek — easy to mix up when writing.

What does pique mean?

noun

  1. A feeling of enmity; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.
  2. A feeling of irritation or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury; offence, especially taken in an emotional sense with little thought or consideration.

verb

  1. To wound the pride of; to excite to anger.
  2. To take pride in; to pride oneself on.

Synonyms

excitestimulatefretirritatenettlesting

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Words that rhyme with pique

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bleakshriekobliquesleekuniquephysiqueweakantiquebespeaksneakfreakclique

Related words

offendirritationroughunsmoothtempercordedtwilledtwill

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pique"?▾

"Pique" has 2 syllables: piq · ue.

What is the IPA transcription of "pique"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pique" is /piːk/.

What does "pique" mean?▾

Pique: A feeling of enmity; ill-feeling, animosity; a transient feeling of wounded pride.

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