How to Pronounce Nick

To pronounce "nick", say NICK — one syllable, IPA /nɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/nɪk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “nick”

"nick" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with thick and sick, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: knick, nic, nik — easy to mix up when writing.

What does nick mean?

noun

  1. A small cut in a surface.
  2. Senses connoting something small.

verb

  1. To make a nick or notch in; to cut or scratch in a minor way.

    “I nicked myself while I was shaving.”

  2. To fit into or suit, as by a correspondence of nicks; to tally with.

Words that rhyme with nick

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

thicksickprickslickflickstickwickdicklickpickblickkick

Related words

chipnotchsnickgougedentmaxgetnickname

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "nick"?▾

"Nick" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "nick"?▾

The IPA transcription of "nick" is /nɪk/.

What does "nick" mean?▾

Nick: A small cut in a surface.

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