How to pronounce cowlick
Say it like KAL-ik. Cowlick has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cowlick. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KAL
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cowlick pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of cowlick
American and British speakers say cowlick in essentially the same way: /ˈkælɪk/ in the US and /ˈkælɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAL-ik.
What does cowlick mean?
- An unruly lock or section of hair that sticks straight out from the skull or lies at an angle at odds with the rest of an individual's hair, like a whorl or vortex.
Where does cowlick come from?
From cow + lick; as the hair may appear to have been licked into place by a cow.
Words that rhyme with cowlick
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cowlick.
Questions about saying cowlick
How do you pronounce cowlick?
Say KAL-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˈkælɪk/. In British English it is /ˈkælɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cowlick?
Cowlick has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAL). Broken into parts: KAL · ik.
Do Americans and Brits say cowlick the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkælɪk/ and the British form is /ˈkælɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.