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How to pronounce superkick

Say it like SOO-per-kik. Superkick has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO).

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US American/ˈsupɚkɪk/SOO-per-kik
UK British/ˈsuːpəkɪk/SOO-puh-kik
  • SOO
  • per
  • kik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Superkick pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. kikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of superkick

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: SOO-puh-kik.

What does superkick mean?

noun
  1. An ultrarelativistic interaction between two spinning black holes.
  2. A high side thrust kick attack, which sees the wrestler use the sole of the foot to strike an opponent's head or chin.
  3. An extremely strong kick, performed with proficiency, which differs from the common wrestling variation.
verb
  1. to perform a superkick

Where does superkick come from?

From super- + kick.

Questions about saying superkick

How do you pronounce superkick?

Say SOO-per-kik. The American pronunciation is /ˈsupɚkɪk/. In British English it is /ˈsuːpəkɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in superkick?

Superkick has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO). Broken into parts: SOO · per · kik.

Is superkick pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈsuːpəkɪk/ (SOO-puh-kik).

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