How to pronounce kicked
Say it like KIKT. Kicked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KIKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kicked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KIKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of kicked
American and British speakers say kicked in essentially the same way: /kɪkt/ in the US and /kɪkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KIKT.
What does kicked mean?
- simple past and past participle of kick How to pronounce kick
- Empty with nothing left to smoke but ash.
Words that rhyme with kicked
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kicked.
Questions about saying kicked
How do you pronounce kicked?
Say KIKT. The American pronunciation is /kɪkt/. In British English it is /kɪkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kicked?
Kicked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KIKT.
Do Americans and Brits say kicked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kɪkt/ and the British form is /kɪkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.