How to Pronounce "ricket"
word
ˈrɪkɪt
RIK-it
ˈrɪkɪt
RIK-it
Definition
A 'ricket' primarily refers to a defective or twisted stick or cane. It can also appear as the plural 'rickets,' describing a disease in children and some animals caused by vitamin D or calcium deficiency, leading to soft or deformed bones.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈrɪkɪt
British English
ˈrɪkɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RIK-it
UK
RIK-it
Listen in Context
The old shepherd leaned on a ricket as he watched the sheep.
He found a ricket among the firewood and put it aside.
A ricket is not strong enough to support your weight.
He joked that his walking stick was more ricket than cane.