How to Pronounce "a pretty pickle"
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈpɪkəɫ
uh PRIT-ee PIH-kuhl
æɪ/ /pɹˈɪti/ /pˈɪkəl
uh PRIT-ee PIH-kuhl
Definition
A humorous or old-fashioned way to describe a difficult or awkward situation that is hard to escape from.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈpɹɪti/ /ˈpɪkəɫ
British English
æɪ/ /pɹˈɪti/ /pˈɪkəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh PRIT-ee PIH-kuhl
UK
uh PRIT-ee PIH-kuhl
Listen in Context
We're in a pretty pickle after forgetting our tickets.
If it rains during the picnic, we'll be in a pretty pickle.
He's found himself in a pretty pickle at work.
Well, this is a pretty pickle—I locked the keys in the car!