To pronounce "hiccough", say HIK-up — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhɪkəp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
hiccough
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/ˈhɪkəp/
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Break "hiccough" into 2 beats and lean on "HICC" — that's the stressed one.
noun
verb
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To pronounce "hiccough", say HIK-up — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhɪkəp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Hiccough" has 2 syllables: hicc · ough.
The IPA transcription of "hiccough" is /ˈhɪkəp/.
Hiccough: Dated spelling of hiccup.
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