How to pronounce sky
Say it like SKY. Sky is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sky pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of sky
American and British speakers say sky in essentially the same way: /skaɪ/ in the US and /skaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKY.
What does sky mean?
- the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
- throw or toss with a light motion“flip me the beachball”“toss me newspaper”
Where does sky come from?
The English word is cognate with Old English scēo (“cloud”), Old Saxon scio, skio, skeo (“light cloud cover”), Danish, Swedish and Norwegian Bokmål sky (“cloud”), Old Irish ceo (“mist, fog”), Irish ceo (“mist, fog”).
Words that rhyme with sky
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sky.
Questions about saying sky
How do you pronounce sky?
Say SKY. The American pronunciation is /skaɪ/. In British English it is /skaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sky?
Sky is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKY.
Do Americans and Brits say sky the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skaɪ/ and the British form is /skaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.