How to Pronounce "hitchhikers"
word
HITCH-hy-kurz
HITCH-hi-kuz
Definition
People who travel by getting free rides in other people's cars, usually by standing at the side of the road and asking passing vehicles for a lift.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɪtʃˌhaɪkɝz
British English
hˈɪtʃhɪkəz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HITCH-hy-kurz
UK
HITCH-hi-kuz
Listen in Context
We saw two hitchhikers waiting by the highway.
The hitchhikers asked if we could give them a ride.
Sometimes hitchhikers travel long distances for free.
Picking up hitchhikers isn't very common these days.