How to pronounce hickories
Say it like HIK-uh-reez. Hickories has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIK).
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- HIK
- uh
- reez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hickories 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of hickories
American and British speakers say hickories in essentially the same way: /ˈhɪkəriz/ in the US and /ˈhɪkəriz/ in the UK.
British respelling: HIK-uh-reez.
What does hickories mean?
- plural of hickory How to pronounce hickory
Questions about saying hickories
How do you pronounce hickories?
Say HIK-uh-reez. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪkəriz/. In British English it is /ˈhɪkəriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hickories?
Hickories has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HIK). Broken into parts: HIK · uh · reez.
Do Americans and Brits say hickories the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɪkəriz/ and the British form is /ˈhɪkəriz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.