How to Pronounce "nickname"
word
/ˈnɪkˌneɪm/
NIK-naym
/nˈɪkneɪm/
NIK-naym
Definition
A nickname is an informal name people use for someone or something instead of the full or real name. It is often shorter, friendlier, or based on a special trait, habit, or memory.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈnɪkˌneɪm/
British English
/nˈɪkneɪm/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NIK-naym
UK
NIK-naym
Listen in Context
My friends gave me the nickname "Ace."
Her nickname at school was Mimi.
He does not like that nickname.
I didn't even know that was her nickname until yesterday.