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How to pronounce sick

sick
/sɪk/
1 syllable

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Sick, sound by sound

/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/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

If you eat so much, you'll get sick.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce sick?

Sick is pronounced /sɪk/ in American English.

How many syllables are in sick?

Sick has 1 syllable.

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