English pronunciation

How to pronounce “neck”

Phonetic spelling

NEK

IPA /ˈnɛk/

Syllable stress

neck

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How do you spell “neck”?

n e c k

“neck” is spelled N-E-C-K. It is pronounced NEK, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I have a scarf around my neck.

  • My neck feels stiff after sleeping.

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