How to pronounce piquet
Say it like pih-KET. Piquet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KET).
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- pih
- KET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Piquet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of piquet
American and British speakers say piquet in essentially the same way: /pɪˈkɛt/ in the US and /pɪˈkɛt/ in the UK.
British respelling: pih-KET.
What does piquet mean?
- A game of cards for two people, with thirty-two cards, all the deuces, threes, fours, fives, and sixes being set aside.
Where does piquet come from?
From French piquet.
Words that rhyme with piquet
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of piquet.
Questions about saying piquet
How do you pronounce piquet?
Say pih-KET. The American pronunciation is /pɪˈkɛt/. In British English it is /pɪˈkɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in piquet?
Piquet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KET). Broken into parts: pih · KET.
Do Americans and Brits say piquet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɪˈkɛt/ and the British form is /pɪˈkɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.