How to pronounce pickney
Say it like PIK-nee. Pickney has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK).
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- PIK
- nee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pickney 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.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pickney
American and British speakers say pickney in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪkni/ in the US and /ˈpɪkni/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIK-nee.
What does pickney mean?
- A child.
Where does pickney come from?
From pickaninny.
Questions about saying pickney
How do you pronounce pickney?
Say PIK-nee. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪkni/. In British English it is /ˈpɪkni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pickney?
Pickney has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK). Broken into parts: PIK · nee.
Do Americans and Brits say pickney the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪkni/ and the British form is /ˈpɪkni/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.