How to pronounce picked
Say it like PIKT. Picked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/pɪkt/PIKT
UK British/pɪkt/PIKT
- PIKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Picked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PIKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of picked
American and British speakers say picked in essentially the same way: /pɪkt/ in the US and /pɪkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIKT.
What does picked mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of pick How to pronounce pick
- Having a pick, or a particular number/type of pick (in any sense of the word)
- Chosen; selected.
- Played by picking the strings
Words that rhyme with picked
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of picked.
Questions about saying picked
How do you pronounce picked?
Say PIKT. The American pronunciation is /pɪkt/. In British English it is /pɪkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in picked?
Picked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PIKT.
Do Americans and Brits say picked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɪkt/ and the British form is /pɪkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.