How to Pronounce Stick

To pronounce "stick", say STICK — one syllable, IPA /stɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/stɪk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “stick”

"stick" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with thick and sick, if that helps it stick.

What does stick mean?

noun

  1. An elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.
  2. Any roughly cylindrical (or rectangular) unit of a substance.

    “Sealing wax is available as a cylindrical or rectangular stick.”

verb

  1. To cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint.
  2. To compose; to set, or arrange, in a composing stick.

    “to stick type”

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Words that rhyme with stick

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

thicksickprickslickflickwickdicklicknickpickblickkick

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "stick"?▾

"Stick" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "stick"?▾

The IPA transcription of "stick" is /stɪk/.

What does "stick" mean?▾

Stick: An elongated piece of wood or similar material, typically put to some use, for example as a wand or baton.

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