How to pronounce pictured
Say it like PIK-cherd. Pictured has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK).
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- PIK
- cherd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pictured 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.
- cherdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of pictured
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PIK-chud.
What does pictured mean?
- seen in the mind as a mental image“the glory of his envisioned future”“the snow-covered Alps pictured in her imagination”
- represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
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Questions about saying pictured
How do you pronounce pictured?
Say PIK-cherd. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪktʃɚd/. In British English it is /ˈpɪktʃəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pictured?
Pictured has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK). Broken into parts: PIK · cherd.
Is pictured pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈpɪktʃəd/ (PIK-chud).