To pronounce "lichen", say LICH-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈlaɪ.kn̩/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈlaɪ.kn̩/
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"lichen" has 2 syllables: lich-en. It rhymes with lycan and liken, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: lycan, liken, leiken, lykin — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Lichen" has 2 syllables: lich · en.
The IPA transcription of "lichen" is /ˈlaɪ.kn̩/.
Lichen: Any of many symbiotic organisms, being associations of algae and fungi, often found as white or yellow patches on old walls, etc.
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