How to Pronounce Flick-knife

To pronounce "flick-knife", say FLICKKN-if-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

flick-knife

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying flick-knife, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

3

Syllables

11

Letters

FLICKKN-if-e

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “flick-knife”

"flick-knife" has 3 syllables: flickkn-if-e.

What does flick-knife mean?

noun

  1. A type of knife which has the blade mounted on a pivot so that it can fold back sideways into the handle when not in use, but can flick out straight, usually with a spring-loaded mechanism, when required.
  2. A type of folding knife, which with a flick of the wrist, using the momentum generated, can open the knife out straight.

Synonyms

switchblade

Related words

pocket-knifeswitchknifeswitch-bladebutterknifesheath-knife

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "flick-knife"?▾

"Flick-knife" has 3 syllables: flickkn · if · e.

What does "flick-knife" mean?▾

Flick-knife: A type of knife which has the blade mounted on a pivot so that it can fold back sideways into the handle when not in use, but can flick out straight, usually with a spring-loaded mechanism, when required.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “flick-knife” in the full dictionary →