How to Pronounce Picked

To pronounce "picked", say PICK-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /pʰɪkt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/pʰɪkt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “picked”

"picked" has 2 syllables: pick-ed. It rhymes with depict and conflict, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: picht — easy to mix up when writing.

What does picked mean?

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.”

adjective

  1. Chosen; selected.
  2. (of fishes) Having a pike or spine on the back.

    “the picked dogfish”

Words that rhyme with picked

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

depictconflictderelictafflictperfectstrictbenedictcontradictconstrictpredictrestrictinterdict

Related words

pickaxpickaxewoofweftnibblepluckplunkfilling

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "picked"?▾

"Picked" has 2 syllables: pick · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "picked"?▾

The IPA transcription of "picked" is /pʰɪkt/.

What does "picked" mean?▾

Picked: To grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails.

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