How to pronounce skyhook
Say it like SKY-huuk. Skyhook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈskaɪˌhʊk/SKY-huuk
UK British/ˈskaɪˌhʊk/SKY-huuk
- SKY
- huuk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skyhook 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.
- huukGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of skyhook
American and British speakers say skyhook in essentially the same way: /ˈskaɪˌhʊk/ in the US and /ˈskaɪˌhʊk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKY-huuk.
What does skyhook mean?
noun
- A hook imagined to be suspended in midair.
- An overhead winch.
- A helicopter that lifts and transports heavy objects suspended by a heavy cable.
Where does skyhook come from?
From sky + hook.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- bathook
Questions about saying skyhook
How do you pronounce skyhook?
Say SKY-huuk. The American pronunciation is /ˈskaɪˌhʊk/. In British English it is /ˈskaɪˌhʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skyhook?
Skyhook has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKY). Broken into parts: SKY · huuk.
Do Americans and Brits say skyhook the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskaɪˌhʊk/ and the British form is /ˈskaɪˌhʊk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.