How to pronounce picket
Say it like PIK-it. Picket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK).
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- PIK
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Picket 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.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of picket
American and British speakers say picket in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪkɪt/ in the US and /ˈpɪkɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIK-it.
What does picket mean?
- A stake driven into the ground.“a picket fence”
- A tool in mountaineering that is driven into the snow and used as an anchor or to arrest falls.
- One of the soldiers or troops placed on a line forward of a position to warn against an enemy advance; or any unit (for example, an aircraft or ship) performing a similar function.
- To protest, organized by a labor union, typically in front of the location of employment.
- To enclose or fortify with pickets or pointed stakes.
- To tether to, or as if to, a picket.
Where does picket come from?
From French piquet, from piquer (“to pierce”).
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Words that rhyme with picket
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Questions about saying picket
How do you pronounce picket?
Say PIK-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪkɪt/. In British English it is /ˈpɪkɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in picket?
Picket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK). Broken into parts: PIK · it.
Do Americans and Brits say picket the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪkɪt/ and the British form is /ˈpɪkɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.