How to pronounce sickened
Say it like SIK-und. Sickened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIK).
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- SIK
- und
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sickened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- undKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of sickened
American and British speakers say sickened in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪkənd/ in the US and /ˈsɪkənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIK-und.
What does sickened mean?
- Disgusted or revolted.
- simple past and past participle of sicken How to pronounce sicken
Questions about saying sickened
How do you pronounce sickened?
Say SIK-und. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪkənd/. In British English it is /ˈsɪkənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sickened?
Sickened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIK). Broken into parts: SIK · und.
Do Americans and Brits say sickened the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪkənd/ and the British form is /ˈsɪkənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.