To pronounce "popsicle", say POPS-icl-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈpɒpsɪkl̩/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
popsicle
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/ˈpɒpsɪkl̩/
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"popsicle" has 3 syllables: pops-icl-e. It rhymes with mopsical and dropsical, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Turn up the thermostat! We're all turning into popsicles in here!”
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"Popsicle" has 3 syllables: pops · icl · e.
The IPA transcription of "popsicle" is /ˈpɒpsɪkl̩/.
Popsicle: Frozen fruit juice, flavored sugar water or the like, on a stick, of a size to be one serving.
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