To pronounce "wreaks", say WREAKS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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WREAKS
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"wreaks" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with techniques and critiques, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: reeks — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
“She wreaked her anger on his car.”
“The criminal has been wreaked by the Judge to spend a year in prison.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Wreaks" has one syllable.
Wreaks: To cause something harmful; to afflict; to inflict; to harm or injury; to let out something harmful; .
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