How to pronounce click
Say it like KLIK. Click is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KLIK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Click pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of click
American and British speakers say click in essentially the same way: /klɪk/ in the US and /klɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLIK.
What does click mean?
- move or strike with a noise“he clicked on the light”“his arm was snapped forward”
- make a clicking or ticking sound“The clock ticked away”
- click repeatedly or uncontrollably“Chattering teeth”
- a short light metallic sound
- a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)
- a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
Where does click come from?
Imitative of the "click" sound; first recorded in the 1500s.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with click
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of click.
Questions about saying click
How do you pronounce click?
Say KLIK. The American pronunciation is /klɪk/. In British English it is /klɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in click?
Click is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KLIK.
Do Americans and Brits say click the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /klɪk/ and the British form is /klɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.