How do you pronounce 闢?

Q: How do you pronounce 闢? A: pik1, e.g.

闢 (pik1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

闢 (pik1, pì) — to open (a door); to open up (for development); to dispel; to refute; to repudiate; to settle; to develop; thorough; incisive

闢室 (pik1 sat1) — lit. to open a room; fig. to settle in a quiet room; behind closed doors
闢室密談 (pik1 sat1 mat6 taam4) — to discuss behind closed doors
闢謠 (pik1 jiu4) — to refute a rumor; to deny
癖性 (pik1 sing3) — Proclivity; natural inclination; habit
辟暑 (pik1 syu2) — to avoid summer heat; to go to a summer resort; to prevent sunstroke; to beat t…
辟腥 (pik1 seng1) — to get rid of a fishy; unpleasant smell