How to pronounce pickpockets
Say it like PIK-pok-uts. Pickpockets has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK).
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- PIK
- pok
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pickpockets 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.
- pokGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of pickpockets
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: PIK-pok-uts.
What does pickpockets mean?
- plural of pickpocket How to pronounce pickpocket
Questions about saying pickpockets
How do you pronounce pickpockets?
Say PIK-pok-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪkˌpɑkəts/. In British English it is /ˈpɪkˌpɒkəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pickpockets?
Pickpockets has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK). Broken into parts: PIK · pok · uts.
Is pickpockets pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈpɪkˌpɒkəts/ (PIK-pok-uts).