How to pronounce skrike
Say it like SKRYKE. Skrike is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKRYKE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skrike pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKRYKESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of skrike
American and British speakers say skrike in essentially the same way: /skraɪk/ in the US and /skraɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKRYKE.
What does skrike mean?
- To cry, sob, cry out or yell; to scream.
- A cry or scream.
Where does skrike come from?
From Middle English skriken, a borrowing from Old Norse skríkja (“to scream”) (compare Old English sċrīċ, sċrēċ > English shriek/screech), literally "bird with a shrill call," referring to a thrush, possibly imitative of its call.
Words that rhyme with skrike
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of skrike.
Questions about saying skrike
How do you pronounce skrike?
Say SKRYKE. The American pronunciation is /skraɪk/. In British English it is /skraɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skrike?
Skrike is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKRYKE.
Do Americans and Brits say skrike the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skraɪk/ and the British form is /skraɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.