How to pronounce strick
Say it like STRIK. Strick is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/strɪk/STRIK
UK British/strɪk/STRIK
- STRIK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Strick pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STRIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of strick
American and British speakers say strick in essentially the same way: /strɪk/ in the US and /strɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: STRIK.
What does strick mean?
noun
- A flat piece of wood used for levelling off grain in a measure; a strickle.
- A bushel measure.
- A bunch of hackled flax prepared for drawing into slivers.
Where does strick come from?
From a variant of strike.
Words that rhyme with strick
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of strick.
Questions about saying strick
How do you pronounce strick?
Say STRIK. The American pronunciation is /strɪk/. In British English it is /strɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in strick?
Strick is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STRIK.
Do Americans and Brits say strick the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /strɪk/ and the British form is /strɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.