How to Pronounce Crick

To pronounce "crick", say CRICK — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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💡 Tip for remembering “crick”

"crick" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with thick and sick, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: krick — easy to mix up when writing.

What does crick mean?

noun

  1. A painful muscular cramp or spasm of some part of the body, as of the neck or back, making it difficult to move the part affected. (Compare catch.)
  2. A small jackscrew.

verb

  1. To develop a crick (cramp, spasm).
  2. To cause to develop a crick; to create a crick in.

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Words that rhyme with crick

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

thicksickprickslickflickstickwickdicklicknickpickblick

Related words

wrickrickcrampachebrookpairingcricstream

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "crick"?▾

"Crick" has one syllable.

What does "crick" mean?▾

Crick: A painful muscular cramp or spasm of some part of the body, as of the neck or back, making it difficult to move the part affected. (Compare catch.)

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