How to Pronounce Wrecks

To pronounce "wrecks", say WRECKS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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WRECKS

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💡 Tip for remembering “wrecks”

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

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

What does wrecks 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

Words that rhyme with wrecks

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

complexhexvertexannexsexmultiplexvexperplexeffectsconvexnextsimplex

Related words

crashwrackshipwreckdestroyskillsruinsshamblesshipwrecks

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wrecks"?▾

"Wrecks" has one syllable.

What does "wrecks" mean?▾

Wrecks: Something or someone that has been ruined.

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