How to pronounce ski
Say it like SKEE. Ski is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ski pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of ski
American and British speakers say ski in essentially the same way: /ski/ in the US and /skiː/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKEE.
What does ski mean?
- narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow
- move along on skis“We love to ski the Rockies”“My children don't ski”
Where does ski come from?
From Norwegian ski, from Old Norse skíð (“stick of wood, snowshoe”), from Proto-Germanic *skīdą (“stick”), from Proto-Indo-European *skey- (“to cut, split”) (see also shed).
Words that rhyme with ski
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ski.
Questions about saying ski
How do you pronounce ski?
Say SKEE. The American pronunciation is /ski/. In British English it is /skiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ski?
Ski is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKEE.
Do Americans and Brits say ski the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ski/ and the British form is /skiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.