How to pronounce hitchhiking
Say it like HICH-hy-king. Hitchhiking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HICH).
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- HICH
- hy
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hitchhiking 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.
- hyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hitchhiking
American and British speakers say hitchhiking in essentially the same way: /ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HICH-hy-king.
What does hitchhiking mean?
- present participle and gerund of hitchhike How to pronounce hitchhike
- The act of one hitchhiking.
- A form of evolution caused by genetic drift.
Questions about saying hitchhiking
How do you pronounce hitchhiking?
Say HICH-hy-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hitchhiking?
Hitchhiking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HICH). Broken into parts: HICH · hy · king.
Do Americans and Brits say hitchhiking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.