How to Pronounce Thick-knee

To pronounce "thick-knee", say THICKKN-ee — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈθɪk.niː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈθɪk.niː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “thick-knee”

"thick-knee" has 2 syllables: thickkn-ee.

What does thick-knee mean?

noun

  1. Any of several species of large terrestrial birds in the stone-curlew family Burhinidae.

Synonyms

stone curlewstone-curlew

Related words

burhinidstone-curlew

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "thick-knee"?▾

"Thick-knee" has 2 syllables: thickkn · ee.

What is the IPA transcription of "thick-knee"?▾

The IPA transcription of "thick-knee" is /ˈθɪk.niː/.

What does "thick-knee" mean?▾

Thick-knee: Any of several species of large terrestrial birds in the stone-curlew family Burhinidae.

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