How to Pronounce Pickle

To pronounce "pickle", say PICKL-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpɪkl̩/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈpɪkl̩/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pickle”

"pickle" has 2 syllables: pickl-e. It rhymes with trickle and sickle, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: pickel, pikul, pickell — easy to mix up when writing.

What does pickle mean?

noun

A cucumber preserved in a solution, usually a brine or a vinegar syrup.
“A pickle goes well with a hamburger.”
(often in the plural) Any vegetable preserved in vinegar and consumed as relish.

verb

To preserve food (or sometimes other things) in a salt, sugar or vinegar solution.
“These cucumbers pickle very well.”
To remove high-temperature scale and oxidation from metal with heated (often sulphuric) industrial acid.
“The crew will pickle the fittings in the morning.”

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Words that rhyme with pickle

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trickle sickle tickle nickel nickle ickle pumpernickel brickle ferronickel pickel mikel laryngoscopical

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pickle"?▾

"Pickle" has 2 syllables: pickl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "pickle"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pickle" is /ˈpɪkl̩/.

What does "pickle" mean?▾

Pickle: A cucumber preserved in a solution, usually a brine or a vinegar syrup.

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