nickname

/ˈnɪk.neɪm/

Syllables nick·name

Stress NICK-name

Phonics Breakdown

nick

/nɪk/

short i

name

/neɪm/

long a_e

Meaning

an informal or familiar name for a person

Sound Reference

💡

nick=/nɪk/(nickel) + name=/neɪm/(name)

Example

My friends call me by my nickname.