How to pronounce pic
Say it like PIK. Pic is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PIK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pic
American and British speakers say pic in essentially the same way: /pɪk/ in the US and /pɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIK.
What does pic mean?
- a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement“they went to a movie every Saturday night”“the film was shot on location”
- a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
Where does pic come from?
Clipping of picture.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with pic
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pic.
Words that sound like pic
Questions about saying pic
How do you pronounce pic?
Say PIK. The American pronunciation is /pɪk/. In British English it is /pɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pic?
Pic is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PIK.
Do Americans and Brits say pic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɪk/ and the British form is /pɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as pic?
Pic sounds the same as pick in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.