How to Pronounce Pickpocket

To pronounce "pickpocket", say PICKP-ock-et — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pickpocket”

"pickpocket" has 3 syllables: pickp-ock-et. It rhymes with docket and rocket, if that helps it stick.

What does pickpocket mean?

noun

  1. One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.

verb

  1. To pick pockets; to steal.

Words that rhyme with pickpocket

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

docketrocketpocketskyrocketsprocketsocketlocketroquethocketdoquethip-pocket

Related words

cutpursedipthieftakerpick-pocketpocketerpick-pursepickpurse

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pickpocket"?▾

"Pickpocket" has 3 syllables: pickp · ock · et.

What is the IPA transcription of "pickpocket"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pickpocket" is /ˈpɪkpɒkɪt/.

What does "pickpocket" mean?▾

Pickpocket: One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.

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