How to pronounce pictures
Say it like PIK-cherz. Pictures has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK).
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US American/ˈpɪktʃɚz/PIK-cherz
UK British/ˈpɪktʃəz/PIK-chuz
- PIK
- cherz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pictures 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.
- cherzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of pictures
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PIK-chuz.
What does pictures mean?
noun
- plural of picture How to pronounce picture
- cinema, movie theater“We go to the pictures every Saturday night.”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of picture How to pronounce picture
Questions about saying pictures
How do you pronounce pictures?
Say PIK-cherz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪktʃɚz/. In British English it is /ˈpɪktʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pictures?
Pictures has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIK). Broken into parts: PIK · cherz.
Is pictures 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 /ˈpɪktʃəz/ (PIK-chuz).