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How to pronounce bicking

Say it like BIK-ing. Bicking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIK).

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US American/ˈbɪkɪŋ/BIK-ing
UK British/ˈbɪkɪŋ/BIK-ing
  • BIK
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bicking pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of bicking

American and British speakers say bicking in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbɪkɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: BIK-ing.

What does bicking mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of bick How to pronounce bick

Words that rhyme with bicking

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bicking.

Questions about saying bicking

How do you pronounce bicking?

Say BIK-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbɪkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bicking?

Bicking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIK). Broken into parts: BIK · ing.

Do Americans and Brits say bicking the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbɪkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).