How to Pronounce "sickle"
word
ˈsɪkəɫ
SIK-uhl
sˈɪkəl
SIK-uhl
Definition
A sickle is a hand tool with a curved blade used for cutting grass, grain, or crops.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɪkəɫ
British English
sˈɪkəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SIK-uhl
UK
SIK-uhl
Listen in Context
The farmer used a sickle to cut the tall grass.
She bought a new sickle for the harvest.
A sickle has a sharp, curved blade.
My grandfather still prefers using a sickle instead of modern machines.