How to pronounce sickening
Say it like SIK-uh-ning. Sickening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIK).
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- SIK
- uh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sickening 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sickening
American and British speakers say sickening in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIK-uh-ning.
What does sickening mean?
- present participle and gerund of sicken How to pronounce sicken
- Causing sickness or disgust.“sickening cruelty”
- Amazing, fantastic.
- The act of making somebody sick.
Where does sickening come from?
By surface analysis, sicken + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with sickening
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Questions about saying sickening
How do you pronounce sickening?
Say SIK-uh-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sickening?
Sickening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIK). Broken into parts: SIK · uh · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say sickening the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.