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How to pronounce flic

Say it like FLIK. Flic is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/flɪk/FLIK
UK British/flɪk/FLIK
  • FLIK
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Flic pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. FLIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of flic

American and British speakers say flic in essentially the same way: /flɪk/ in the US and /flɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: FLIK.

What does flic mean?

noun
  1. A data file containing computer animations.
noun
  1. A French policeman.

Where does flic come from?

From flick in the cinematographic sense.

Words that rhyme with flic

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

Words that sound like flic

Questions about saying flic

How do you pronounce flic?

Say FLIK. The American pronunciation is /flɪk/. In British English it is /flɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in flic?

Flic is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: FLIK.

Do Americans and Brits say flic the same way?

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

What words sound the same as flic?

Flic sounds the same as flick in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

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