How to Pronounce Tweak

To pronounce "tweak", say TWEAK — one syllable, IPA /twiːk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/twiːk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “tweak”

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

What does tweak mean?

noun

  1. A sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch.

    “a tweak of the nose”

  2. A slight adjustment or modification.

    “He is running so many tweaks it is hard to remember how it looked originally.”

verb

  1. To pinch and pull with a sudden jerk and twist; to twitch.

    “to tweak the nose.”

  2. To adjust slightly; to fine-tune.

    “If we tweak the colors towards blue, it will look more natural.”

Words that rhyme with tweak

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bleakshriekobliquesleekuniquephysiqueweakantiquebespeaksneakfreakclique

Related words

pinchpluckcontrolmodifytweektweaguetwingetweag

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "tweak"?▾

"Tweak" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "tweak"?▾

The IPA transcription of "tweak" is /twiːk/.

What does "tweak" mean?▾

Tweak: A sharp pinch or jerk; a twist or twitch.

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