How to pronounce pickets
Say it like PIK-uts. Pickets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK).
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- PIK
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pickets 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.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pickets
American and British speakers say pickets in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪkəts/ in the US and /ˈpɪkəts/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIK-uts.
What does pickets mean?
- plural of picket How to pronounce picket
- third-person singular simple present indicative of picket How to pronounce picket
Questions about saying pickets
How do you pronounce pickets?
Say PIK-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪkəts/. In British English it is /ˈpɪkəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pickets?
Pickets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK). Broken into parts: PIK · uts.
Do Americans and Brits say pickets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪkəts/ and the British form is /ˈpɪkəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.