Pronunciation

How to pronounce “click

“click” is pronounced /klɪk/ (KLIK) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “click” in one beat

Say it like this

click

/klɪk/

The voice you hear here is American; a British voice is available in the app's settings.

1 beat
  1. clickklɪk
IPA (American)
/klɪk/
IPA (British)
/klɪk/
Respelling
KLIK
Syllables
1 — click
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /klɪk/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “click” means

  1. noun

    a short light metallic sound

  2. noun

    a stop consonant made by the suction of air into the mouth (as in Bantu)

  3. noun

    a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward

Say it in a sentence

You can hear a small click when the lid locks shut.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

3 sounds, in the order you say them

Each sound has its own page: where the tongue goes, what it is usually confused with, and words to drill it on.

Questions

click”, answered

How do you pronounce “click”?

“click” is pronounced /klɪk/ (KLIK) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /klɪk/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “click” have?

One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /klɪk/ — a single beat.

What does “click” mean?

As a noun: a short light metallic sound For example: “You can hear a small click when the lid locks shut.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “click”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /klɪk/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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