How to pronounce mickey
Say it like MIK-ee. Mickey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIK).
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- MIK
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mickey pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of mickey
American and British speakers say mickey in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪki/ in the US and /ˈmɪki/ in the UK.
British respelling: MIK-ee.
What does mickey mean?
- The smallest distance that a computer mouse can move a cursor on a screen, which is used to measure the device's resolution or sensitivity.
- The noisy miner (Manorina melanocephala), a honeyeater endemic to eastern and southeastern Australia.
- A young bull, especially one which is unbranded and running wild; a bullock.
- Sometimes followed by up: short for mickey-finn (“to drug (someone) with a Mickey Finn (“an alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink deliberately doctored with a drug intended to quickly render the drinker unconscious”); to secretly put a drug into (someone's drink) to render them unconscious”).
Where does mickey come from?
The verb is short for mickey-finn, from Mickey Finn; compare noun sense 7.3.
Words that rhyme with mickey
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of mickey.
Questions about saying mickey
How do you pronounce mickey?
Say MIK-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪki/. In British English it is /ˈmɪki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mickey?
Mickey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIK). Broken into parts: MIK · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say mickey the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪki/ and the British form is /ˈmɪki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.