How to Pronounce Sickles

To pronounce "sickles", say SICKL-es — 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

SICKL-es

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💡 Tip for remembering “sickles”

"sickles" has 2 syllables: sickl-es. It rhymes with stickles and mickles, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: sickels — easy to mix up when writing.

What does sickles 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.

Synonyms

reap hookreaping hook

Words that rhyme with sickles

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sticklesmicklessickelsmikelsmcnicholsmickelsnichollsnicholsnickelsnicklesnickolsnicolls

Related words

scythesscytheknutsswordshammershatchetsdaggershafts

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sickles"?▾

"Sickles" has 2 syllables: sickl · es.

What does "sickles" mean?▾

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

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