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What does pick oakum mean?
To make oakum by untwisting old ropes.

How to pronounce pick oakum

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “pick oakum”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “pick oakum”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “pick oakum” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.