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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!