How to Pronounce "pick your way through"
expression
ˈpɪk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈweɪ/ /ˈθɹu
PIK-yur-WAY-throo
pˈɪk/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈeɪ/ /θɹˈuː
PIK-yaw-WAY-throo
Definition
To move slowly and carefully through a crowded or difficult place, trying to avoid obstacles as you go.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɪk/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈweɪ/ /ˈθɹu
British English
pˈɪk/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈeɪ/ /θɹˈuː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PIK-yur-WAY-throo
UK
PIK-yaw-WAY-throo
Listen in Context
She had to pick her way through the crowded market.
The hikers carefully picked their way through the rocky trail.
He picked his way through the mess in the living room.
We had to pick our way through the crowd after the concert ended.