How to Pronounce Nickname

To pronounce "nickname", say NICKN-am-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈnɪkneɪm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈnɪkneɪm/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “nickname”

"nickname" has 3 syllables: nickn-am-e. It rhymes with proclaim and dame, if that helps it stick.

What does nickname mean?

noun

  1. A familiar, invented given name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing.
  2. A kind of byname that describes a person by a characteristic of that person.

verb

  1. To give a nickname to (a person or thing).

Synonyms

antonomasiabynamecognomenhandlehypocoristicmonikernickpet name

Words that rhyme with nickname

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

proclaimdameframeexclaimshameacclaimaflameflamesamenamedefamegame

Related words

sobriquetmonikerdubsoubriquetcognomennamesurnamepseudonym

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "nickname"?▾

"Nickname" has 3 syllables: nickn · am · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "nickname"?▾

The IPA transcription of "nickname" is /ˈnɪkneɪm/.

What does "nickname" mean?▾

Nickname: A familiar, invented given name for a person or thing used instead of the actual name of the person or thing.

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