How to pronounce silky
Say it like SIL-kee. Silky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce silky. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SIL
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Silky pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SILSay 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 silky
American and British speakers say silky in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪlki/ in the US and /ˈsɪlki/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIL-kee.
What does silky mean?
- Similar in appearance or texture (especially in softness and smoothness) to silk.“silky hair”
- Smooth and pleasant; seductive.“a silky voice”
- Covered in long, slender, glistening hairs pressed close to the surface; sericeous.
- Alternative spelling of silkie.
Where does silky come from?
From Middle English sylky, equivalent to silk + -y.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with silky
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of silky.
Questions about saying silky
How do you pronounce silky?
Say SIL-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪlki/. In British English it is /ˈsɪlki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in silky?
Silky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIL). Broken into parts: SIL · kee.
Do Americans and Brits say silky the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪlki/ and the British form is /ˈsɪlki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.