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