How to Pronounce Nicking

To pronounce "nicking", say NICK-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

NICK-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “nicking”

"nicking" has 2 syllables: nick-ing. It rhymes with sucking and fucking, if that helps it stick.

What does nicking mean?

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.

verb

  1. To give or call (someone) by a nickname; to style.

noun

  1. The cutting made by the hewer at the side of the face.

Synonyms

pricking

Words that rhyme with nicking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

suckingfuckingpluckingbuckingcluckingslickingbloodsuckingdickingtruckingduckingprickingchucking

Related words

chipnotchsnickgougedentarteriovenousnitchnick-nack

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "nicking"?▾

"Nicking" has 2 syllables: nick · ing.

What does "nicking" mean?▾

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

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