How to Pronounce Seek

To pronounce "seek", say SEEK — one syllable, IPA /siːk/. 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

/siːk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “seek”

"seek" 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: seaq, sieck, siek, sikh — easy to mix up when writing.

What does seek mean?

noun

  1. The operation of navigating through a stream.

verb

  1. To try to find; to look for; to search for.

    “I seek wisdom.”

  2. To ask for; to solicit; to beseech.

    “I seek forgiveness through prayer.”

Synonyms

look forscrubsearch

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Words that rhyme with seek

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bleakshriekobliquesleekuniquephysiqueweakantiquebespeaksneakfreakclique

Related words

searchassayattempttryessayexplorelookupquest

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "seek"?▾

"Seek" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "seek"?▾

The IPA transcription of "seek" is /siːk/.

What does "seek" mean?▾

Seek: The operation of navigating through a stream.

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