How to Pronounce "bleak"
word
ˈbɫik
BLEEK
blˈiːk
BLEEK
Definition
Describes a place that is empty, cold, and not welcoming, or a situation without hope or comfort.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɫik
British English
blˈiːk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BLEEK
UK
BLEEK
Listen in Context
The weather was bleak and cold all day.
The landscape looked bleak with no trees or flowers.
His future seemed bleak after losing his job.
It’s pretty bleak outside—do you really want to go out?