How to pronounce rick
Say it like RIK. Rick is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- RIK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rick pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of rick
American and British speakers say rick in essentially the same way: /rɪk/ in the US and /rɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: RIK.
What does rick mean?
- a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (rick and wrick are British)
- a stack of hay
- pile in ricks“rick hay”
- twist suddenly so as to sprain“wrench one's ankle”“The wrestler twisted his shoulder”
Where does rick come from?
From Middle English *rykke, from Old English hrycce (“rick, heap, pile”), cognate with Scots ruk (“rick”), Norwegian ruka (“rick, haystack”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with rick
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Questions about saying rick
How do you pronounce rick?
Say RIK. The American pronunciation is /rɪk/. In British English it is /rɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rick?
Rick is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RIK.
Do Americans and Brits say rick the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪk/ and the British form is /rɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.