How to Pronounce "pickets"
word
ˈpɪkəts
PIK-its
pˈɪkɪts
PIK-its
Definition
'Pickets' are people who gather outside a workplace to protest, usually as part of a strike. It can also mean short, pointed posts used to make a fence.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɪkəts
British English
pˈɪkɪts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PIK-its
UK
PIK-its
Listen in Context
The pickets stood outside the factory all morning.
We need more pickets for the new fence.
The police watched the pickets closely.
Some workers joined the pickets to show their support.