How to Pronounce Wick

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

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/wɪk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “wick”

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

Sounds exactly like: wicke, wyk, wik — easy to mix up when writing.

What does wick mean?

noun

  1. A bundle, twist, braid, or woven strip of cord, fabric, fibre/fiber, or other porous material in a candle, oil lamp, kerosene heater, or the like, that draws up liquid fuel, such as melted tallow, wax, or the oil, delivering it to the base of the flame for conversion to gases and burning; any other length of material burned for illumination in small successive portions.

    “Trim the wick fairly short, so that the flame does not smoke.”

  2. Any piece of porous material that conveys liquid by capillary action, such as a strip of gauze placed in a wound to serve as a drain.

verb

  1. To convey or draw off (liquid) by capillary action.

    “The fabric wicks perspiration away from the body.”

  2. (of a liquid) To traverse (i.e. be conveyed by capillary action) through a wick or other porous material, as water through a sponge. Usually followed by through.

    “The moisture slowly wicked through the wood.”

Words that rhyme with wick

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

thicksickprickslickflickstickdicklicknickpickblickkick

Related words

taperlamppetrolgasolinefuselockstrandbag

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wick"?▾

"Wick" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "wick"?▾

The IPA transcription of "wick" is /wɪk/.

What does "wick" mean?▾

Wick: A bundle, twist, braid, or woven strip of cord, fabric, fibre/fiber, or other porous material in a candle, oil lamp, kerosene heater, or the like, that draws up liquid fuel, such as melted tallow, wax, or the oil, delivering it to the base of the flame for conversion to gases and burning; any other length of material burned for illumination in small successive portions.

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