How to pronounce hitchhiked
Say it like HICH-hykt. Hitchhiked has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HICH).
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- HICH
- hykt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hitchhiked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HICHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- hyktGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of hitchhiked
American and British speakers say hitchhiked in essentially the same way: /ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪkt/ in the US and /ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: HICH-hykt.
What does hitchhiked mean?
- simple past and past participle of hitchhike How to pronounce hitchhike
Questions about saying hitchhiked
How do you pronounce hitchhiked?
Say HICH-hykt. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪkt/. In British English it is /ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hitchhiked?
Hitchhiked has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HICH). Broken into parts: HICH · hykt.
Do Americans and Brits say hitchhiked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪkt/ and the British form is /ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.