How to pronounce hicking
Say it like HIK-ing. Hicking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIK).
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- HIK
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hicking 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hicking
American and British speakers say hicking in essentially the same way: /ˈhɪkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈhɪkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HIK-ing.
What does hicking mean?
- present participle and gerund of hick How to pronounce hick
Words that rhyme with hicking
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hicking.
Questions about saying hicking
How do you pronounce hicking?
Say HIK-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhɪkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hicking?
Hicking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIK). Broken into parts: HIK · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say hicking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɪkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈhɪkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.