How to pronounce pickups
Say it like PIK-uhps. Pickups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK).
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- PIK
- uhps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pickups 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.
- uhpsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of pickups
American and British speakers say pickups in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪˌkʌps/ in the US and /ˈpɪˌkʌps/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIK-uhps.
What does pickups mean?
- plural of pickup How to pronounce pickup
Questions about saying pickups
How do you pronounce pickups?
Say PIK-uhps. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪˌkʌps/. In British English it is /ˈpɪˌkʌps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pickups?
Pickups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK). Broken into parts: PIK · uhps.
Do Americans and Brits say pickups the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪˌkʌps/ and the British form is /ˈpɪˌkʌps/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.