How to Pronounce Wrecked

To pronounce "wrecked", say WRECK-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /ɹɛkt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ɹɛkt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “wrecked”

"wrecked" has 2 syllables: wreck-ed. It rhymes with aspect and subject, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: recht — easy to mix up when writing.

What does wrecked mean?

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.

adjective

  1. Destroyed, usually in an accident; damaged to the point of unusability.
  2. Very intoxicated from alcohol and/or other drugs.

Synonyms

annihilatedawrackeradicatedirrepairableruinedrekt

Antonyms

buildconstructmakeproduce

Words that rhyme with wrecked

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

aspectsubjectprojectdirecteffectneglectaffectrejectdefectrespectdeflectreflect

Related words

destroyeddevastateddamagedmangleddevastatingbatteredexhaustedshattered

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wrecked"?▾

"Wrecked" has 2 syllables: wreck · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "wrecked"?▾

The IPA transcription of "wrecked" is /ɹɛkt/.

What does "wrecked" mean?▾

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

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