How to Pronounce Picket

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈpɪkɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “picket”

"picket" has 2 syllables: pick-et. It rhymes with thicket and ticket, if that helps it stick.

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

What does picket mean?

noun

  1. A stake driven into the ground.

    “a picket fence”

  2. A type of punishment by which an offender had to rest his or her entire body weight on the top of a small stake.

verb

  1. To protest, organized by a labour union, typically in front of the location of employment.
  2. To enclose or fortify with pickets or pointed stakes.

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Words that rhyme with picket

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

thicketticketwicket

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "picket"?▾

"Picket" has 2 syllables: pick · et.

What is the IPA transcription of "picket"?▾

The IPA transcription of "picket" is /ˈpɪkɪt/.

What does "picket" mean?▾

Picket: A stake driven into the ground.

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