How to pronounce hick
Say it like HIK. Hick is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HIK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hick 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.
American vs British pronunciation of hick
American and British speakers say hick in essentially the same way: /hɪk/ in the US and /hɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: HIK.
What does hick mean?
- To hiccup.
Where does hick come from?
Onomatopoeic.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with hick
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hick.
Questions about saying hick
How do you pronounce hick?
Say HIK. The American pronunciation is /hɪk/. In British English it is /hɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hick?
Hick is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HIK.
Do Americans and Brits say hick the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɪk/ and the British form is /hɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.