Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flic

/flɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.93 in modern English

Syllables
flic
IPA
/flɪk/
9
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A French policeman.

Informal; Slang

Etymology

From flick in the cinematographic sense.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /flɪk/
  • British English: /flɪk/

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Questions

How do you pronounce flic?
The recorded pronunciation is /flɪk/.
What does flic mean?
A data file containing computer animations.
Where does flic come from?
From flick in the cinematographic sense.

How to pronounce flic

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “flic”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/flɪk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “flic”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “flic” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.