How to Pronounce "tick"
word
/ˈtɪk/
tik
/tˈɪk/
tik
Definition
A tick is a small animal that bites and attaches to the skin of people or animals. It can also mean a short repeated sound like a clock makes, or the act of marking a box on a list or form.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈtɪk/
British English
/tˈɪk/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
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UK
tik
Listen in Context
I found a tick on my dog's ear.
I can hear the tick of the kitchen clock.
Please tick the right answer.
The silence was so deep that I could hear every tick from the clock.