English pronunciation

How to pronounce “pick

Phonetic spelling

PIK

IPA /ˈpɪk/

Syllable stress

pik

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “pick”?

p i c k

pick” is spelled P-I-C-K. It is pronounced PIK, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Can you pick a card from the deck?

  • I'll pick up some groceries on the way home.

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