How to Pronounce “sickness”
word
/ˈsɪknəs/
SIK-nuhs
/sˈɪknəs/
SIK-nuhs
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsɪknəs/
British English
/sˈɪknəs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SIK-nuhs
UK
SIK-nuhs
Listen in Context
The doctor said the sickness would pass in a few days.
She felt sickness during the long bus ride.
Morning sickness is common in early pregnancy.
I had to leave the boat because the sickness was getting worse.