To pronounce "ick", say ICK — one syllable, IPA /ɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪk/
IPA
"ick" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat.
interjection
“Lizzie grabbed a frog out of the lake and put it in her hair! Ick!”
"Ick" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "ick" is /ɪk/.
Ick: An exclamation of disgust
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