English pronunciation

How to pronounce “stick

Phonetic spelling

STIK

IPA /ˈstɪk/

Syllable stress

stik

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “stick”?

s t i c k

stick” is spelled S-T-I-C-K. It is pronounced STIK, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I need a stick to stir the paint.

  • Don't point that stick at me.

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