How to pronounce thick
Say it like THIK. Thick is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- THIK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thick pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of thick
American and British speakers say thick in essentially the same way: /θɪk/ in the US and /θɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: THIK.
What does thick mean?
- not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions“an inch thick”“a thick board”
- having component parts closely crowded together“a compact shopping center”“a dense population”
- relatively dense in consistency“thick cream”“thick soup”
- the location of something surrounded by other things“in the midst of the crowd”
- with a thick consistency“the blood was flowing thick”
- in quick succession“misfortunes come fast and thick”
Where does thick come from?
Cognate with North Frisian sjok, tjok, tjuk, tschok (“thick”), Saterland Frisian tjuk (“thick”), West Frisian dik, tuuk (“thick”), Central Franconian deck (“thick”), Cimbrian dikh, dikhe (“thick”), Dutch dik (“thick”), German dick (“thick”)
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with thick
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thick.
Questions about saying thick
How do you pronounce thick?
Say THIK. The American pronunciation is /θɪk/. In British English it is /θɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thick?
Thick is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THIK.
Do Americans and Brits say thick the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θɪk/ and the British form is /θɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.