How to pronounce picnicking
Say it like PIK-nih-king. Picnicking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK).
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- PIK
- nih
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Picnicking 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.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of picnicking
American and British speakers say picnicking in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪknɪkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈpɪknɪkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIK-nih-king.
What does picnicking mean?
- An expedition for the purpose of having a picnic.
- present participle and gerund of picnic How to pronounce picnic
Where does picnicking come from?
From picnic + -ing.
Questions about saying picnicking
How do you pronounce picnicking?
Say PIK-nih-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪknɪkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpɪknɪkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in picnicking?
Picnicking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK). Broken into parts: PIK · nih · king.
Do Americans and Brits say picnicking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪknɪkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpɪknɪkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.