To pronounce "pricking-up", say PRICK-ing-up — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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PRICK-ing-up
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"pricking-up" has 3 syllables: prick-ing-up.
"Pricking-up" has 3 syllables: prick · ing · up.
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