How to Pronounce Hitchhike

To pronounce "hitchhike", say HITCHH-ik-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈhɪtʃhaɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈhɪtʃhaɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “hitchhike”

"hitchhike" has 3 syllables: hitchh-ik-e. It rhymes with strike and like, if that helps it stick.

What does hitchhike mean?

verb

  1. To try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road, generally by either sticking out one's finger or thumb or holding a sign with one's stated destination.
  2. To be carried along with something else, for example Genetic Hitchhiking where a gene is propagated because it occurs in conjunction with a favourable mutation, or Cultural Hitchhiking where a cultural trait spreads with a technologically advanced population.

Synonyms

hitchhitch a ridethumb a liftthumb a ride

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Words that rhyme with hitchhike

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

strikelikepiketykechildlikedikealikelykeknifelikeskrikedisliketike

Related words

hitchthumbtravelhitch-hiketramptompang

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "hitchhike"?▾

"Hitchhike" has 3 syllables: hitchh · ik · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "hitchhike"?▾

The IPA transcription of "hitchhike" is /ˈhɪtʃhaɪk/.

What does "hitchhike" mean?▾

Hitchhike: To try to get a ride in a passing vehicle while standing at the side of a road, generally by either sticking out one's finger or thumb or holding a sign with one's stated destination.

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