How to pronounce thickly
Say it like THIK-lee. Thickly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THIK).
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- THIK
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thickly 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.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of thickly
American and British speakers say thickly in essentially the same way: /ˈθɪkli/ in the US and /ˈθɪkli/ in the UK.
British respelling: THIK-lee.
What does thickly mean?
- In a thick manner.
Where does thickly come from?
From Middle English thikly; equivalent to thick + -ly.
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Words that rhyme with thickly
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thickly.
Questions about saying thickly
How do you pronounce thickly?
Say THIK-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈθɪkli/. In British English it is /ˈθɪkli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thickly?
Thickly has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THIK). Broken into parts: THIK · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say thickly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθɪkli/ and the British form is /ˈθɪkli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.