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