English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Streak Pronunciation
Streak is pronounced STREEK, IPA /ˈstrik/.
STREEK
US /ˈstrik/ · UK /ˈstriːk/
Syllables: STREEK (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A long thin mark or band, or a run of similar results.
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Streak in a Sentence
- A streak of grey ran through her hair.
- The team is on a six match winning streak.
- Light streaked across the ceiling as the car turned.
Common Mispronunciations of Streak
Not STRAYK
The ea pair gives ee here, so the word pairs with beak and leak. An ay sound lands on strake, a plank in a boat.
Not STRUK
Struck is the past of strike and shares nothing with this word but its spelling at the front.
Tip: A streak of luck and a streak of paint use the same word, and so does a stubborn streak in a person.
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