How to Pronounce Mickey

To pronounce "mickey", say MICK-ey — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmɪki/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

mickey

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈmɪki/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “mickey”

"mickey" has 2 syllables: mick-ey. It rhymes with tricky and hickey, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: micky, mickie, micki — easy to mix up when writing.

What does mickey mean?

noun

  1. A small bottle of liquor, holding 375 ml or 13 oz., typically shaped to fit in one's pocket.
  2. A Mickey Finn; a beverage, usually alcoholic, that has been drugged.

verb

  1. To secretly slip drugs into somebody's drink.

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Words that rhyme with mickey

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trickyhickeyikeystickynitpickypickydickydickiequickiesickiegimmickychicky

Related words

paddymickpotatomousinggolgimikemitchcome

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "mickey"?▾

"Mickey" has 2 syllables: mick · ey.

What is the IPA transcription of "mickey"?▾

The IPA transcription of "mickey" is /ˈmɪki/.

What does "mickey" mean?▾

Mickey: A small bottle of liquor, holding 375 ml or 13 oz., typically shaped to fit in one's pocket.

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