English pronunciation

How to pronounce “picture

Phonetic spelling

PIK-cher

IPA /ˈpɪktʃɝ/

Syllable stress

pik·cher

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “picture”?

p i c t u r e

picture” is spelled P-I-C-T-U-R-E. It is pronounced PIK-cher, 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

  • I took a picture of the sunset.

  • Can you draw a picture of your family?

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