picky

/ˈpɪki/

Syllables pic·ky

Stress PIC-ky

Phonics Breakdown

pic

/pɪk/

short i

ky

/ki/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

very careful or hard to please, especially about food or choices

Sound Reference

💡

pic=/pɪk/(pick) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

She is very picky about what she eats.