To pronounce "dickens", say DICK-ens — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdɪkənz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈdɪkənz/
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"dickens" has 2 syllables: dick-ens. It rhymes with chickens and quickens, if that helps it stick.
noun
“She can go to the dickens for what she said.”
“We had the dickens of a row.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Dickens" has 2 syllables: dick · ens.
The IPA transcription of "dickens" is /ˈdɪkənz/.
Dickens: The devil.
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