How to pronounce hiccough
Say it like HIK-up. Hiccough has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce hiccough. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HIK
- up
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hiccough pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- upKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of hiccough
American and British speakers say hiccough in essentially the same way: /ˈhɪkəp/ in the US and /ˈhɪkʌp/ in the UK.
British respelling: HIK-up.
What does hiccough mean?
- Dated spelling of hiccup.
- Dated spelling of hiccup.
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Words that rhyme with hiccough
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hiccough.
Words that sound like hiccough
Questions about saying hiccough
How do you pronounce hiccough?
Say HIK-up. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪkəp/. In British English it is /ˈhɪkʌp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hiccough?
Hiccough has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIK). Broken into parts: HIK · up.
Do Americans and Brits say hiccough the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɪkəp/ and the British form is /ˈhɪkʌp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as hiccough?
Hiccough sounds the same as hiccup in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.