How to Pronounce Ticks

To pronounce "ticks", say TICKS — one syllable, IPA /tɪks/. 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

/tɪks/

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💡 Tip for remembering “ticks”

"ticks" 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: tics — easy to mix up when writing.

What does ticks mean?

noun

  1. A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.

noun

  1. A relatively quiet but sharp sound generally made repeatedly by moving machinery.

    “The steady tick of the clock provided a comforting background for the conversation.”

  2. A mark on any scale of measurement; a unit of measurement.

    “At midday, the long bond is up a tick.”

verb

  1. To make a clicking noise similar to the movement of the hands in an analog clock.
  2. To make a tick or checkmark.

Synonyms

checkmarksec

Words that rhyme with ticks

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

nixfixpoliticsaffixtransfixmixdepictsintermixcrucifixkickstrickslicks

Related words

clickticktockbeatticktackretickargasidbenchesbrand

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ticks"?▾

"Ticks" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "ticks"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ticks" is /tɪks/.

What does "ticks" mean?▾

Ticks: A tiny woodland arachnid of the suborder Ixodida.

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