How to pronounce toothpicks
Say it like TOOTH-piks. Toothpicks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOOTH).
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- TOOTH
- piks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toothpicks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOOTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- piksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of toothpicks
American and British speakers say toothpicks in essentially the same way: /ˈtuθˌpɪks/ in the US and /ˈtuːθˌpɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOOTH-piks.
What does toothpicks mean?
- plural of toothpick How to pronounce toothpick
Questions about saying toothpicks
How do you pronounce toothpicks?
Say TOOTH-piks. The American pronunciation is /ˈtuθˌpɪks/. In British English it is /ˈtuːθˌpɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toothpicks?
Toothpicks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOOTH). Broken into parts: TOOTH · piks.
Do Americans and Brits say toothpicks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtuθˌpɪks/ and the British form is /ˈtuːθˌpɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.