Cómo pronunciar «sick» en inglés
sɪk
SIK
Acento principal: SIK
Escucha a hablantes nativos decir «sick» en contexto en clips de video reales
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “sick”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SIK
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "sick" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "sick" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "sick" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "sick" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "sick is" sounds like "sick-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "sick" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“sick of media coverage I'm sick of the OJ Simpson I'm sick of the Britney Spears and I interviewed probably”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“sick with cancer and it was it was bad it it was very scary and uh at the time”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“sick I am dying I am throwing up and doing much worse than that and I I spent”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“sick and I live in a city it's almost certain that the care I need is closer”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“sick ones and it goes on and on.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“sick the poison would end up in there milk and people would drink the milk and”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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sick of media coverage I'm sick of the OJ Simpson I'm sick of the Britney Spears and I interviewed probably
Escuchar en contexto: “sick”
17.357 clipsThe Inglés word “sick” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as sɪk (phonetic respelling: SIK). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (SIK), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “sick” functions as a adjective, noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 17.357 authentic Inglés video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “sick” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @12:01
“abouts care about and I said I'm really sick of media coverage I'm sick of the OJ Simpson I'm sick of the Britney Spears and I interviewed probably OJ Simpson I'm sick of the Britney”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @10:55
“of lived a uh a utopian existence until I was about 20 21 when uh my mom got sick with cancer and it was it was bad it it was very scary and uh at the time I was doing my first screenplay um and was on Deadline and was alone with my”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @13:11
“Dallas and within 15 minutes I am so sick I am dying I am throwing up and doing much worse than that and I I spent doing much worse than that and I I spent”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @13:01
“that it citizen needs to live if I'm sick and I live in a city it's almost certain that the care I need is closer certain that the care I need is closer”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @24:06
“where it's like Jesus – It's a famous prayer, you know preserve your dying ones, heal your sick ones and it goes on and on. And the last line is shield your joyous ones. And I thought, why pray for the joyous ones, they're fine.”
Definición y significado: “sick”
- In poor health; ill.
- Vomit.
- (especially in the phrases on the sick and on long-term sick) Any of various current or former benefits or allowances paid by the Government to support the sick, disabled or incapacitated.
- To vomit.
- To fall sick; to sicken.
Oraciones de ejemplo (3)
- “We have to care for the sick.”
- “She was sick all day with the flu.”
- “sick of media coverage I'm sick of the OJ Simpson I'm sick of the Britney Spears and I interviewed probably”
Frases comunes y colocaciones
Pronunciación: “sick”
- Pronunciation:
- SIK
- Sílabas:
- SIK
- Written Hyphenation:
- sick
- Acento principal:
- SIK
- IPA:
- sɪk
- Escuchar en contexto
- sick
Sinónimos: “sick”
Escucha palabras relacionadas con el significado de «sick» en clips de video reales:
Palabras que riman con “sick”
-ɪkPalabras con sonido idéntico (Homófonos)
Sonido únicoNo se conocen homófonos exactos para "sick" (⁄sɪk⁄).
Preguntas frecuentes sobre «sick»
¿Cómo se pronuncia «sick» en inglés?
«sick» se pronuncia ⁄sɪk⁄ (SIK). Escucha los clips de video de hablantes nativos arriba para oírla en contexto real.
¿Dónde está el acento en «sick»?
El acento principal en «sick» está en «SIK». Presta atención a esa sílaba tónica en los videos de arriba.
¿Qué significa «sick»?
In poor health; ill.
¿Cómo puedo escuchar «sick» en frases reales?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “sick”?
Single-syllable words like "sick" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "sick" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.