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How to pronounce sika

Say it like SEE-kuh. Sika has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).

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US American/ˈsikə/SEE-kuh
UK British/ˈsiːkə/SEE-kuh
  • SEE
  • kuh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sika pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of sika

American and British speakers say sika in essentially the same way: /ˈsikə/ in the US and /ˈsiːkə/ in the UK.

British respelling: SEE-kuh.

What does sika mean?

noun
  1. Cervus nippon, a deer found in the forests of East Asia
noun
  1. A traditional Bangladeshi hanging basket

Words that rhyme with sika

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sika.

Questions about saying sika

How do you pronounce sika?

Say SEE-kuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈsikə/. In British English it is /ˈsiːkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sika?

Sika has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · kuh.

Do Americans and Brits say sika the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsikə/ and the British form is /ˈsiːkə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).