To pronounce "picaninny", say PIC-an-inny — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
picaninny
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PIC-an-inny
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"picaninny" has 3 syllables: pic-an-inny. It rhymes with piccaninny and pickaninny, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: piccaninny, pickaninny — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Picaninny" has 3 syllables: pic · an · inny.
Picaninny: A black child.
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