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