How to pronounce pricked
Say it like PRIKT. Pricked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PRIKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pricked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRIKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pricked
American and British speakers say pricked in essentially the same way: /prɪkt/ in the US and /prɪkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRIKT.
What does pricked mean?
- Punctured by small holes.
- Listening carefully.“Make sure to keep your ears pricked and your eyes peeled.”
- simple past and past participle of prick
Words that rhyme with pricked
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pricked.
Questions about saying pricked
How do you pronounce pricked?
Say PRIKT. The American pronunciation is /prɪkt/. In British English it is /prɪkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pricked?
Pricked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PRIKT.
Do Americans and Brits say pricked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prɪkt/ and the British form is /prɪkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.