To pronounce "up-tick", say UPT-ick — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"up-tick" has 2 syllables: upt-ick. It rhymes with styptic and glyptic, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Up-tick" has 2 syllables: upt · ick.
Up-tick: A small increase or upward change in something that has been steady or declining.
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