How to Pronounce Wicks

To pronounce "wicks", say WICKS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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💡 Tip for remembering “wicks”

"wicks" 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: wix, wickes — easy to mix up when writing.

What does wicks 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.”

noun

  1. A village; hamlet; castle; dwelling; street; creek; bay; harbour; a place of work, jurisdiction, or exercise of authority.
  2. A farm, especially a dairy farm.

Words that rhyme with wicks

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

nixfixpoliticsaffixtransfixmixdepictsintermixcrucifixkickstrickslicks

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "wicks"?▾

"Wicks" has one syllable.

What does "wicks" mean?▾

Wicks: 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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