# hic, hick

> English homophone group · 2 words that sound the same · /hɪk/

These English words share one pronunciation but differ in spelling and meaning.

## The words

### hic
*/hɪk/*
An approximation to the sound of a hiccup, used e.g. to indicate drunkenness.

### hick
*/hɪk/*
An awkward, naive, clumsy and/or rude country person.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA); groups derived from IPA pronunciation. Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/homophones/hic