How to Pronounce Week

To pronounce "week", say WEEK — one syllable, IPA /wiːk/. 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

/wiːk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “week”

"week" 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: weak, weick, weik, wieck — easy to mix up when writing.

What does week mean?

noun

  1. Any period of seven consecutive days.
  2. A period of seven days beginning with Sunday or Monday.

Synonyms

hebdomadsennight

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Words that rhyme with week

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bleakshriekobliquesleekuniquephysiqueweakantiquebespeaksneakfreakclique

Related words

hebdomadworkweekfortnightweeklyseventimeweekdaymonth

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "week"?▾

"Week" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "week"?▾

The IPA transcription of "week" is /wiːk/.

What does "week" mean?▾

Week: Any period of seven consecutive days.

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