How to pronounce bicker
Say it like BIK-er. Bicker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈbɪkɚ/BIK-er
UK British/ˈbɪkə/BIK-uh
- BIK
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bicker pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of bicker
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BIK-uh.
What does bicker mean?
verb
- To quarrel in a tiresome, insulting manner.“They bickered about dinner every evening.”
- To brawl or move tremulously, quiver, shimmer (of a water stream, light, flame, etc.)
- To patter.
- A skirmish; an encounter.
- A wrangle; also, a noise, as in angry contention.
- The process by which selective eating clubs at Princeton University choose new members.
- A wooden drinking-cup or other dish.
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Words that rhyme with bicker
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Questions about saying bicker
How do you pronounce bicker?
Say BIK-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪkɚ/. In British English it is /ˈbɪkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bicker?
Bicker has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIK). Broken into parts: BIK · er.
Is bicker pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbɪkə/ (BIK-uh).