How to pronounce skydive
Say it like SKY-dyve. Skydive has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce skydive. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SKY
- dyve
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skydive 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.
- dyveKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of skydive
American and British speakers say skydive in essentially the same way: /ˈskaɪdaɪv/ in the US and /ˈskaɪdaɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKY-dyve.
What does skydive mean?
- An instance of skydiving.
- To be in freefall after jumping from an aircraft and landing safely by deploying a parachute.
Where does skydive come from?
From sky + dive.
Questions about saying skydive
How do you pronounce skydive?
Say SKY-dyve. The American pronunciation is /ˈskaɪdaɪv/. In British English it is /ˈskaɪdaɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skydive?
Skydive has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKY). Broken into parts: SKY · dyve.
Do Americans and Brits say skydive the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskaɪdaɪv/ and the British form is /ˈskaɪdaɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.