How to pronounce picketing
Say it like PIK-uh-ting. Picketing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK).
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- PIK
- uh
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Picketing 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of picketing
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: PIK-uh-ting.
What does picketing mean?
- present participle and gerund of picket How to pronounce picket
- The act of one who pickets (in any sense).“picketings and demonstrations”
- A picket fence.
Questions about saying picketing
How do you pronounce picketing?
Say PIK-uh-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪkətɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpɪkətɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in picketing?
Picketing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK). Broken into parts: PIK · uh · ting.
Is picketing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈpɪkətɪŋ/ (PIK-uh-ting).