How to Pronounce Pricked

To pronounce "pricked", say PRICK-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /pɹɪkt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/pɹɪkt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “pricked”

"pricked" has 2 syllables: prick-ed. It rhymes with depict and conflict, if that helps it stick.

What does pricked mean?

verb

  1. To pierce or puncture slightly.

    “John hardly felt the needle prick his arm when the adept nurse drew blood.”

  2. To form by piercing or puncturing.

    “to prick a pattern for embroidery”

adjective

  1. Punctured by small holes

Synonyms

piercedpunctured

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Words that rhyme with pricked

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

depictconflictderelictafflictperfectstrictbenedictcontradictconstrictpredictrestrictpicked

Related words

slitpricklenotchgoadscratchshafttwingesting

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pricked"?▾

"Pricked" has 2 syllables: prick · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "pricked"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pricked" is /pɹɪkt/.

What does "pricked" mean?▾

Pricked: To pierce or puncture slightly.

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