How to pronounce wickets
Say it like WIK-uts. Wickets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIK).
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- WIK
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wickets pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of wickets
American and British speakers say wickets in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪkəts/ in the US and /ˈwɪkɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: WIK-its.
What does wickets mean?
- plural of wicket How to pronounce wicket
Questions about saying wickets
How do you pronounce wickets?
Say WIK-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪkəts/. In British English it is /ˈwɪkɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wickets?
Wickets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIK). Broken into parts: WIK · uts.
Do Americans and Brits say wickets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪkəts/ and the British form is /ˈwɪkɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.