How to Pronounce Sticks

To pronounce "sticks", say STICKS — one syllable, IPA /stɪks/. 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

/stɪks/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “sticks”

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

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

What does sticks 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”

verb

  1. To become or remain attached; to adhere.

    “The tape will not stick if it melts.”

  2. To jam; to stop moving.

    “The lever sticks if you push it too far up.”

Synonyms

abidecarry oncleaveclingagglutinateconglutinategluegum

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Words that rhyme with sticks

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

nixfixpoliticsaffixtransfixmixdepictsintermixcrucifixkickstrickslicks

Related words

clingbillydepositpinwedgepegadheretruncheon

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sticks"?▾

"Sticks" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "sticks"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sticks" is /stɪks/.

What does "sticks" mean?▾

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

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