How to pronounce chicory
Say it like CHIK-uh-ree. Chicory has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIK).
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- CHIK
- uh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chicory pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of chicory
American and British speakers say chicory in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɪkəri/ in the US and /ˈtʃɪkəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHIK-uh-ree.
What does chicory mean?
- Either of two plants of the Asteraceae family.
- Common chicory (Cichorium intybus), source of Belgian endive, radicchio, and certain other cultivars with other names.“sugarloaf chicory”
- Endive (Cichorium endivia), the source of escarole and frisée.
Where does chicory come from?
From Late Middle English cicoree, cicory, cicorea, sicory, sycory (“common chicory (Cichorium intybus); heliotrope”), from Old French cicoree (modern French chicorée (“common chicory; endive; coffee substitute made from common chicory”)), o
Words that rhyme with chicory
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chicory.
Questions about saying chicory
How do you pronounce chicory?
Say CHIK-uh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɪkəri/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɪkəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chicory?
Chicory has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIK). Broken into parts: CHIK · uh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say chicory the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɪkəri/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɪkəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.