To pronounce "rickets", say RICK-ets — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɹɪkəts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɹɪkəts/
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"rickets" has 2 syllables: rick-ets. It rhymes with pickets and tickets, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: ricketts — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Rickets" has 2 syllables: rick · ets.
The IPA transcription of "rickets" is /ˈɹɪkəts/.
Rickets: A disorder of infancy and early childhood caused by a deficiency of vitamin D, causing soft bones.
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