How to pronounce hitchhikes
Say it like HICH-hyks. Hitchhikes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HICH).
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- HICH
- hyks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hitchhikes 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.
- hyksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of hitchhikes
American and British speakers say hitchhikes in essentially the same way: /ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪks/ in the US and /ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: HICH-hyks.
What does hitchhikes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hitchhike How to pronounce hitchhike
- plural of hitchhike How to pronounce hitchhike
Questions about saying hitchhikes
How do you pronounce hitchhikes?
Say HICH-hyks. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪks/. In British English it is /ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hitchhikes?
Hitchhikes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HICH). Broken into parts: HICH · hyks.
Do Americans and Brits say hitchhikes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪks/ and the British form is /ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.