How to pronounce stickshift
Say it like STIK-shift. Stickshift has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STIK).
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- STIK
- shift
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stickshift pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- shiftGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of stickshift
American and British speakers say stickshift in essentially the same way: /ˈstɪkˌʃɪft/ in the US and /ˈstɪkˌʃɪft/ in the UK.
British respelling: STIK-shift.
What does stickshift mean?
- A manual transmission controlled by a gear lever.“In Europe in the era before modern electric vehicles, most cars had a stickshift.”
- A motor vehicle with a manual transmission controlled by a gear lever.“My old car was a stickshift, but my new one is an automatic.”
- Cars, collectively, with such a transmission.“Do you know how to drive stickshift? [=drive stick]”
Where does stickshift come from?
From stick + shift.
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Questions about saying stickshift
How do you pronounce stickshift?
Say STIK-shift. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɪkˌʃɪft/. In British English it is /ˈstɪkˌʃɪft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stickshift?
Stickshift has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STIK). Broken into parts: STIK · shift.
Do Americans and Brits say stickshift the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstɪkˌʃɪft/ and the British form is /ˈstɪkˌʃɪft/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.