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.