How to pronounce skies
Say it like SKYZE. Skies is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKYZE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKYZESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of skies
American and British speakers say skies in essentially the same way: /skaɪz/ in the US and /skaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKYZE.
What does skies mean?
- plural of sky though essentially synonymous with singular form; the heavens; the firmament; the atmosphere.
- plural of skie.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of sky How to pronounce sky
- third-person singular simple present indicative of ski How to pronounce ski
Words that rhyme with skies
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of skies.
Questions about saying skies
How do you pronounce skies?
Say SKYZE. The American pronunciation is /skaɪz/. In British English it is /skaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skies?
Skies is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKYZE.
Do Americans and Brits say skies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skaɪz/ and the British form is /skaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.