To pronounce "lickety-split", say LICK-etyspl-it — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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LICK-etyspl-it
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"lickety-split" has 3 syllables: lick-etyspl-it.
adverb
“At the sound of the starting gun, they were off and running lickety-split.”
"Lickety-split" has 3 syllables: lick · etyspl · it.
Lickety-split: Quickly; as fast as possible; in short order.
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