How to Pronounce Nicknames

To pronounce "nicknames", say NICKN-am-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

NICKN-am-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “nicknames”

"nicknames" has 3 syllables: nickn-am-es. It rhymes with exclaims and aims, if that helps it stick.

What does nicknames 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.

Synonyms

antonomasiabynamecognomenhandlehypocoristicmonikernickpet name

Words that rhyme with nicknames

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

exclaimsaimsproclaimsjamesclaimsflameshamesnamesblamesframeslamesdames

Related words

sobriquetmonikerdubsoubriquetcognomenaliasaliasesnames

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "nicknames"?▾

"Nicknames" has 3 syllables: nickn · am · es.

What does "nicknames" mean?▾

Nicknames: 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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