How to pronounce licked
Say it like LIKT. Licked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LIKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Licked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LIKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of licked
American and British speakers say licked in essentially the same way: /lɪkt/ in the US and /lɪkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: LIKT.
What does licked mean?
- Having been the target of a lick; touched by a tongue.
- Utterly beaten.
- simple past and past participle of lick How to pronounce lick
Words that rhyme with licked
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Questions about saying licked
How do you pronounce licked?
Say LIKT. The American pronunciation is /lɪkt/. In British English it is /lɪkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in licked?
Licked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LIKT.
Do Americans and Brits say licked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɪkt/ and the British form is /lɪkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.