How to pronounce milky
Say it like MIL-kee. Milky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIL).
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- MIL
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Milky pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of milky
American and British speakers say milky in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪlki/ in the US and /ˈmɪlki/ in the UK.
British respelling: MIL-kee.
What does milky mean?
- resembling milk in color; not clear“milky glass”
Where does milky come from?
Cognate with Saterland Frisian moalkig (“milky”), West Frisian molkich (“milky”), Dutch melkig (“milky”), German Low German melkig (“milky”), German milchig (“milky”), Danish mælkig (“milky”), Swedish mjölkig (“milky”), Icelandic mjólkugur (“milky”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with milky
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of milky.
Questions about saying milky
How do you pronounce milky?
Say MIL-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪlki/. In British English it is /ˈmɪlki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in milky?
Milky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIL). Broken into parts: MIL · kee.
Do Americans and Brits say milky the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪlki/ and the British form is /ˈmɪlki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.