How to Pronounce Wreck

To pronounce "wreck", say WRECK — one syllable, IPA /ˈɹɛk/. 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

/ˈɹɛk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “wreck”

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

Sounds exactly like: reck, rec, rech — easy to mix up when writing.

What does wreck mean?

noun

  1. Something or someone that has been ruined.

    “He was an emotional wreck after the death of his wife.”

  2. The remains of something that has been severely damaged or worn down.

verb

  1. To destroy violently; to cause severe damage to something, to a point where it no longer works, or is useless.

    “He wrecked the car in a collision.”

  2. To ruin or dilapidate.

Synonyms

basket case, messcrashruins

Antonyms

buildconstructmakeproduce

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Words that rhyme with wreck

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

checkpeckspeckgeckdeckroughneckwhelkheckseckblechbottlenecktech

Related words

crashwrackshipwreckdestroywreckageruindevastatedevastation

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wreck"?▾

"Wreck" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "wreck"?▾

The IPA transcription of "wreck" is /ˈɹɛk/.

What does "wreck" mean?▾

Wreck: Something or someone that has been ruined.

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