How to pronounce sticks
Say it like STIKS. Sticks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STIKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sticks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STIKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sticks
American and British speakers say sticks in essentially the same way: /stɪks/ in the US and /stɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: STIKS.
What does sticks mean?
- plural of stick How to pronounce stick
- Hurdles or other obstacles to be jumped over.
- crutches
- third-person singular simple present indicative of stick How to pronounce stick
Words that rhyme with sticks
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sticks.
Questions about saying sticks
How do you pronounce sticks?
Say STIKS. The American pronunciation is /stɪks/. In British English it is /stɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sticks?
Sticks is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STIKS.
Do Americans and Brits say sticks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stɪks/ and the British form is /stɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.