English pronunciation · Words Starting with N
Nickel Pronunciation
Nickel is pronounced NI-kuhl, IPA /ˈnɪkəl/.
NI-kuhl
US /ˈnɪkəl/ · UK /ˈnɪkəl/
Syllables: NI · kuhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A hard silvery metal, and the name of the United States five cent coin.
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Nickel in a Sentence
- The alloy is mostly copper with a little nickel.
- He left a nickel on the counter.
- Nickel mining dominates the island's economy.
Common Mispronunciations of Nickel
Not ny-KEL
Front beat and a short i, which makes the word rhyme with pickle.
Not NI-chuhl
That ck block is a plain k. No ch sound belongs anywhere in the word.
Tip: The metal and the coin are said the same way. The German original was Kupfernickel.
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