How to pronounce hikes
Say it like HYKS. Hikes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HYKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hikes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of hikes
American and British speakers say hikes in essentially the same way: /haɪks/ in the US and /haɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: HYKS.
What does hikes mean?
- plural of hike How to pronounce hike
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hike How to pronounce hike
Questions about saying hikes
How do you pronounce hikes?
Say HYKS. The American pronunciation is /haɪks/. In British English it is /haɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hikes?
Hikes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HYKS.
Do Americans and Brits say hikes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /haɪks/ and the British form is /haɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.