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Try LingUp Now!Start with a tight, rounded 'w' sound.
Move to a long 'ee' sound as in 'see', keeping your mouth relaxed and open.
End with a sharp 'k' sound by making a quick closure of the back of the tongue against the soft palate.
wek (week)
wick (week)
wi:k (week)
Start with a tight, rounded 'w' sound.
Move to a long 'ee' sound similar to the AmE, keeping your mouth relaxed and open.
End with a sharp, clean 'k' sound, similar to AmE.
wek (week)
wick (week)
wi:k (week)
Often confused due to similar pronunciation, but 'week' has a stronger 'k' sound.
Focus on lengthening the 'ee' sound and adding a clear 'k' at the end.
Yes, the 'k' needs to be a clear, sharp sound.
A period of seven days.
/ˈwiːkˌdeɪ/
Day of the week except weekends
/ˌwiːˈkɛnd/
Saturday and Sunday
/ˈwiːkli/
Happening every week
'Week' ends with a strong 'k' sound.
'Week' has one syllable, while 'weekday' has two.
'Weekly' includes an additional 'ly' sound at the end.
Make sure to sustain the 'ee' sound long enough to differentiate clearly from short vowel sounds.
End sharply with 'k' without letting your voice trail off.
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