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How to pronounce flick

flick
/flɪk/
1 syllable

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Flick, sound by sound

/f/as in fiveUpper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.

In a sentence

Tom said he wasn't into chick flicks.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce flick?

Flick is pronounced /flɪk/ in American English.

How many syllables are in flick?

Flick has 1 syllable.

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