How to pronounce ticked
Say it like TIKT. Ticked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TIKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ticked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TIKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ticked
American and British speakers say ticked in essentially the same way: /tɪkt/ in the US and /tɪkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TIKT.
What does ticked mean?
- Ticked off; annoyed.
- flecked, multicolored
- simple past and past participle of tick How to pronounce tick
Words that rhyme with ticked
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ticked.
Questions about saying ticked
How do you pronounce ticked?
Say TIKT. The American pronunciation is /tɪkt/. In British English it is /tɪkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ticked?
Ticked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TIKT.
Do Americans and Brits say ticked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tɪkt/ and the British form is /tɪkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.