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How to pronounce askey

Say it like uh-SKEE. Askey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKEE).

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US American/əˈski/uh-SKEE
UK British/əˈskiː/uh-SKEE
  • uh
  • SKEE
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Askey pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. SKEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of askey

American and British speakers say askey in essentially the same way: /əˈski/ in the US and /əˈskiː/ in the UK.

British respelling: uh-SKEE.

What does askey mean?

adjective
  1. Looking aside.

Words that rhyme with askey

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of askey.

Questions about saying askey

How do you pronounce askey?

Say uh-SKEE. The American pronunciation is /əˈski/. In British English it is /əˈskiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in askey?

Askey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKEE). Broken into parts: uh · SKEE.

Do Americans and Brits say askey the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈski/ and the British form is /əˈskiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).