How to Pronounce "rickety"
word
ˈɹɪkəti
RIK-uh-tee
ɹˈɪkɪti
RIK-i-tee
Definition
Something that is rickety is weak, poorly made, or unstable, and likely to fall apart or collapse. It is often used to describe old furniture, buildings, or vehicles.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹɪkəti
British English
ɹˈɪkɪti
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RIK-uh-tee
UK
RIK-i-tee
Listen in Context
The rickety chair broke when I sat on it.
They crossed a rickety bridge over the river.
The old car is really rickety now.
You probably shouldn't use that rickety ladder — it looks unsafe.