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How to pronounce pedicures

Say it like PED-ih-kyerz. Pedicures has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PED).

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US American/ˈpɛdɪkjɚz/PED-ih-kyerz
UK British/ˈpɛdɪkjəz/PED-ih-kyuz
  • PED
  • ih
  • kyerz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pedicures pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. kyerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of pedicures

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: PED-ih-kyuz.

What does pedicures mean?

noun
  1. plural of pedicure How to pronounce pedicure
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of pedicure How to pronounce pedicure

Questions about saying pedicures

How do you pronounce pedicures?

Say PED-ih-kyerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛdɪkjɚz/. In British English it is /ˈpɛdɪkjəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pedicures?

Pedicures has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PED). Broken into parts: PED · ih · kyerz.

Is pedicures pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈpɛdɪkjəz/ (PED-ih-kyuz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).