How to Pronounce Pick

To pronounce "pick", say PICK — one syllable, IPA /pɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/pɪk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “pick”

"pick" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with thick and sick, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: pic, pik — easy to mix up when writing.

What does pick mean?

noun

  1. A tool used for digging; a pickaxe.
  2. A tool for unlocking a lock without the original key; a lock pick, picklock.

verb

  1. To grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails.

    “Don't pick at that scab.”

  2. To harvest a fruit or vegetable for consumption by removing it from the plant to which it is attached; to harvest an entire plant by removing it from the ground.

    “It's time to pick the tomatoes.”

Hear “pick” in real sentences

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Words that rhyme with pick

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

thicksickprickslickflickstickwickdicklicknickblickkick

Related words

pickaxpickaxewoofweftnibblepluckplunkfilling

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pick"?▾

"Pick" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "pick"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pick" is /pɪk/.

What does "pick" mean?▾

Pick: A tool used for digging; a pickaxe.

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