How to pronounce sickish
Say it like SIK-ish. Sickish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIK).
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- SIK
- ish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sickish 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.
- ishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sickish
American and British speakers say sickish in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪkɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈsɪkɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIK-ish.
What does sickish mean?
- Somewhat sick, but not seriously so.
Where does sickish come from?
From sick + -ish.
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Questions about saying sickish
How do you pronounce sickish?
Say SIK-ish. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪkɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈsɪkɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sickish?
Sickish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIK). Broken into parts: SIK · ish.
Do Americans and Brits say sickish the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪkɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈsɪkɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.