How to Pronounce "hic"
word
hɪk
hik
hˈɪk
HIK
Definition
The word "hic" is an onomatopoeic expression representing the sound made when someone has the hiccups.
IPA Transcription
American English
hɪk
British English
hˈɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
hik
UK
HIK
Listen in Context
He got the hiccups and made a loud hic sound.
Every time she drank water, she said, "Hic!"
The comic book character shouted, "Hic!" after every hiccup.
"Hic—Sorry, I can't stop these hiccups!" she laughed.