How to pronounce stickyweed
Say it like STIK-ee-weed. Stickyweed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STIK).
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- STIK
- ee
- weed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stickyweed 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- weedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of stickyweed
American and British speakers say stickyweed in essentially the same way: /ˈstɪkiˌwid/ in the US and /ˈstɪkiˌwiːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: STIK-ee-weed.
What does stickyweed mean?
- A creeping plant of species Galium aparine, covered in small hooked hairs, known for clinging to clothing.
- Spreading pellitory (Parietaria judaica).
- West Indian chickweed (Drymaria cordata).
Where does stickyweed come from?
From sticky + weed.
Questions about saying stickyweed
How do you pronounce stickyweed?
Say STIK-ee-weed. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɪkiˌwid/. In British English it is /ˈstɪkiˌwiːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stickyweed?
Stickyweed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STIK). Broken into parts: STIK · ee · weed.
Do Americans and Brits say stickyweed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstɪkiˌwid/ and the British form is /ˈstɪkiˌwiːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.