How to Pronounce Screech

To pronounce "screech", say SCREECH — one syllable, IPA /[skɹiːtʃ]/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

7

Letters

/[skɹiːtʃ]/

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💡 Tip for remembering “screech”

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

What does screech mean?

noun

  1. A high-pitched strident or piercing sound, such as that between a moving object and any surface.
  2. A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a shriek; a scream.

verb

  1. To make such a sound.
  2. To travel very fast, as if making the sounds of brakes being released

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Words that rhyme with screech

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

breachreachpeachbeseechdreichspeechoutreachpreachleachbleachimpeacheach

Related words

screakshriekshriekingshrillsquawkscreamingscreamsqueak

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "screech"?▾

"Screech" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "screech"?▾

The IPA transcription of "screech" is /[skɹiːtʃ]/.

What does "screech" mean?▾

Screech: A high-pitched strident or piercing sound, such as that between a moving object and any surface.

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