How to Pronounce WRECK, REEK, WREAK – American English Pronunciation Lesson

Learn how to pronounce the words WRECK, REEK, and WREAK with this American English Pronunciation Lesson. WREAK AND REEK are homophones and are pronounced the same way.

 

 

Definitions:

REEK means a strong unpleasant odor.

WREAK means to cause damage.

WRECK means to ruin something.

Pronunciations:

Wreak and reek are pronounced the same: r-long e-k or /rik/ and rhyme with geek, leak, meek, peak, seek.

Wreck is pronounced r-short e-k /rɛk/ and rhymes with heck, neck, peck.

 

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