How Do You Spell STREAKS?

Pronunciation: [stɹˈiːks] (IPA)

The word "streaks" is spelled with the phonetic symbol /striːks/. The first syllable, "stree," begins with the "str" consonant cluster, which is made up of two consonant sounds: /s/ and /t/. The second syllable, "ks," is just the sound /ks/. Together, the word is pronounced as "streeks." It refers to a long, thin mark or line that is easily visible against a background. It can be used to describe something like rain streaks on a window or dirt streaks on clothing.

STREAKS Meaning and Definition

1. Streaks, in its most common usage, refers to long, narrow marks or lines that contrast with the surrounding surface. It typically denotes a distinctive pattern that is visually discernible due to its color, texture, or sheen. In a broader sense, streaks can also refer to a series of consecutive occurrences or events, often characterized by some common attribute or feature.

   In the realm of visuals, streaks can be observed in various contexts. For instance, streaks may result from the application of a substance, such as a brushstroke of paint leaving a visible streak on a canvas, or a swipe of a polishing cloth leaving streaks on a windowpane. In nature, streaks can materialize in the form of lightning streaking across the sky or vibrant streaks of colors displayed in a rainbow. Moreover, streaks can also appear as bands or lines in rocks or minerals, indicative of the presence of certain minerals or impurities.

   Additionally, streaks can be employed metaphorically to capture the notion of consecutive achievements or performances. For example, an athlete who wins multiple competitions in succession is said to be on a winning streak, or a student who consistently achieves high grades is said to be on a streak of academic success. In this sense, streaks embody a sense of unbroken continuity or a remarkable sequence, often highlighting a particular quality or talent.

Top Common Misspellings for STREAKS *

• streeks 45.4545454%
• stareaks 18.1818181%
• streajks 18.1818181%
• stareks 18.1818181%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for STREAKS

• streachs
• stricks
• streghs
• streask
• stranks
• streats
• streaths
• trekks
• streakes
• strenus
• steakes
• shreaks
• stroak
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• strengs
• strucks
• stroks
• streek
• streaps
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• strenos
• treaks
• spreaks
• strocks
• streems
• strak
• strechs
• streths
• struass
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• streang
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• streato
• scraeks
• treakes
• strealke
• Stroaks
• skrecks
• streates
• Streapes
• strteks
• treaki
• streacks
• Styraks
• Stremesh
• Streekss
• Strekks

Etymology of STREAKS

The word streaks originated from the Old Norse word strekar, which means to stroke or rub lightly. The term was later adopted into Middle English as strekes and eventually evolved into the modern English word streaks.

Similar spelling words for STREAKS

• storksbill,
• stargazer,
• steersman,
• starzyk,
• streaky,
• streak,
• stark,
• sturgell,
• streaked,
• strecker,
• starship,
• Sturgis,
• stress,
• streaker,
• Starkey,
• streck,
• storax,
• sturgess,
• starks,
• sturkie,
• sturrock,
• stork,
• sturges,
• straker,
• stores,
• starkers,
• steerage,
• styers,
• stirk,
• storck,
• stressful,
• styrax,
• strake,
• stargaze,
• Starck,
• strekelia,
• straka,
• stressor,
• Storrs,
• sturgeon,
• streisand,
• storage,
• Starke,
• starkes,
• strege,
• stressed.

Conjugate verb Streaks

CONDITIONAL

I would streak

we would streak

you would streak

he/she/it would streak

they would streak

FUTURE

I will streak

we will streak

you will streak

he/she/it will streak

they will streak

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have streaked

we will have streaked

you will have streaked

he/she/it will have streaked

they will have streaked

PAST

I streaked

we streaked

you streaked

he/she/it streaked

they streaked

PAST PERFECT

I had streaked

we had streaked

you had streaked

he/she/it had streaked

they had streaked

PRESENT

I streak

we streak

you streak

he/she/it streaks

they streak

PRESENT PERFECT

I have streaked

we have streaked

you have streaked

he/she/it has streaked

they have streaked

I am streaking

we are streaking

you are streaking

he/she/it is streaking

they are streaking

I was streaking

we were streaking

you were streaking

he/she/it was streaking

they were streaking

I will be streaking

we will be streaking

you will be streaking

he/she/it will be streaking

they will be streaking

I have been streaking

we have been streaking

you have been streaking

he/she/it has been streaking

they have been streaking

I had been streaking

we had been streaking

you had been streaking

he/she/it had been streaking

they had been streaking

I will have been streaking

we will have been streaking

you will have been streaking

he/she/it will have been streaking

they will have been streaking

I would have streaked

we would have streaked

you would have streaked

he/she/it would have streaked

they would have streaked

I would be streaking

we would be streaking

you would be streaking

he/she/it would be streaking

they would be streaking

I would have been streaking

we would have been streaking

you would have been streaking

he/she/it would have been streaking

they would have been streaking