How to pronounce skerry
Say it like SKER-ee. Skerry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKER).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce skerry. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SKER
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skerry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of skerry
American and British speakers say skerry in essentially the same way: /ˈskɛri/ in the US and /ˈskɛri/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKER-ee.
What does skerry mean?
- A small rocky island which may be covered by the sea at high tide or during storms.
Where does skerry come from?
From dialectal Scots (Shetlandic and Orcadian) skerry, from Old Norse sker (whence Danish skær and Norwegian Bokmål skjær).
Words that rhyme with skerry
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of skerry.
Words that sound like skerry
Questions about saying skerry
How do you pronounce skerry?
Say SKER-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɛri/. In British English it is /ˈskɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skerry?
Skerry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKER). Broken into parts: SKER · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say skerry the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskɛri/ and the British form is /ˈskɛri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as skerry?
Skerry sounds the same as scary in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.