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How to pronounce wicky

Say it like WIK-ee. Wicky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIK).

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US American/ˈwɪki/WIK-ee
UK British/ˈwɪki/WIK-ee
  • WIK
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Wicky pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. WIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of wicky

American and British speakers say wicky in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪki/ in the US and /ˈwɪki/ in the UK.

British respelling: WIK-ee.

What does wicky mean?

noun
  1. Sheep laurel, a shrub of species Kalmia angustifolia.
  2. Alternative form of wicken (“European rowan tree (Sorbus aucuparia)”).

Words that rhyme with wicky

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of wicky.

Questions about saying wicky

How do you pronounce wicky?

Say WIK-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪki/. In British English it is /ˈwɪki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in wicky?

Wicky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIK). Broken into parts: WIK · ee.

Do Americans and Brits say wicky the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪki/ and the British form is /ˈwɪki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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