How to Pronounce "pick away"
expression
ˈpɪk/ /əˈweɪ
PIK-uh-WAY
pˈɪk/ /ɐwˈeɪ
PIK-uh-WAY
Definition
To remove or work at something slowly and in small amounts, often by picking with fingers or a tool. It often means making slow progress by repeatedly picking at something.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɪk/ /əˈweɪ
British English
pˈɪk/ /ɐwˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PIK-uh-WAY
UK
PIK-uh-WAY
Listen in Context
She likes to pick away at the sticker until it comes off.
The birds pick away at seeds on the ground.
He picked away at his food but didn’t finish it.
I tried to pick away at the dried paint, but it wouldn't come off.