How to pronounce pickings
Say it like PIK-ingz. Pickings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK).
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- PIK
- ingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pickings 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.
- ingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pickings
American and British speakers say pickings in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪkɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈpɪkɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIK-ingz.
What does pickings mean?
- plural of picking How to pronounce picking
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying pickings
How do you pronounce pickings?
Say PIK-ingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪkɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈpɪkɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pickings?
Pickings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK). Broken into parts: PIK · ingz.
Do Americans and Brits say pickings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪkɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈpɪkɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.