How to Pronounce Sickle

To pronounce "sickle", say SICKL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsɪkl̩/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈsɪkl̩/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “sickle”

"sickle" has 2 syllables: sickl-e. It rhymes with trickle and pickle, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: sichel, sickel — easy to mix up when writing.

What does sickle mean?

noun

  1. An implement having a semicircular blade and short handle, used for cutting long grass and cereal crops.
  2. Any of the sickle-shaped middle feathers of the domestic cock.

verb

  1. To cut with a sickle.
  2. To deform (as with a red blood cell) into an abnormal crescent shape.

adjective

  1. Shaped like the blade of a sickle; crescent-shaped.

    “a sickle moon”

Synonyms

reap hookreaping hook

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Words that rhyme with sickle

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

tricklepickleticklenickelnickleicklepumpernickelbrickleferronickelpickelmikel

Related words

hemoglobinopathyscythereaping-hookpruning-hookbillhookhedge-billreaperfalx

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sickle"?▾

"Sickle" has 2 syllables: sickl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "sickle"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sickle" is /ˈsɪkl̩/.

What does "sickle" mean?▾

Sickle: An implement having a semicircular blade and short handle, used for cutting long grass and cereal crops.

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