How to Pronounce Pickles

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈpɪkəlz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pickles”

"pickles" has 2 syllables: pickl-es. It rhymes with stickles and mickles, if that helps it stick.

What does pickles mean?

noun

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

    “A pickle goes well with a hamburger.”

  2. (often in the plural) Any vegetable preserved in vinegar and consumed as relish.

verb

  1. To preserve food (or sometimes other things) in a salt, sugar or vinegar solution.

    “These cucumbers pickle very well.”

  2. To remove high-temperature scale and oxidation from metal with heated (often sulphuric) industrial acid.

    “The crew will pickle the fittings in the morning.”

noun

  1. A kernel; a grain (of salt, sugar, etc.)
  2. A small or indefinite quantity or amount (of something); a little, a bit, a few. Usually in partitive construction, frequently without "of"; a single grain or kernel of wheat, barley, oats, sand or dust.

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Words that rhyme with pickles

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sticklesmicklessickelsmikelsmcnicholsmickelsnichollsnicholsnickelsnicklesnickolsnicolls

Related words

jamholefixmuddlemessbrinescornscucumbers

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pickles"?▾

"Pickles" has 2 syllables: pickl · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "pickles"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pickles" is /ˈpɪkəlz/.

What does "pickles" mean?▾

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

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