How to pronounce nicked
Say it like NIKT. Nicked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NIKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nicked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NIKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of nicked
American and British speakers say nicked in essentially the same way: /nɪkt/ in the US and /nɪkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: NIKT.
What does nicked mean?
- simple past and past participle of nick How to pronounce nick
- Having one or more nicks; notched.
- Stolen.
- Captured (by police); arrested.
Where does nicked come from?
From nick + -ed.
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Words that rhyme with nicked
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Questions about saying nicked
How do you pronounce nicked?
Say NIKT. The American pronunciation is /nɪkt/. In British English it is /nɪkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nicked?
Nicked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NIKT.
Do Americans and Brits say nicked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nɪkt/ and the British form is /nɪkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.