How to pronounce skyrocketing
Say it like SKY-rok-uh-ting. Skyrocketing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKY).
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- SKY
- rok
- uh
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skyrocketing 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.
- rokGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of skyrocketing
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SKY-rok-uh-ting.
What does skyrocketing mean?
- present participle and gerund of skyrocket How to pronounce skyrocket
Questions about saying skyrocketing
How do you pronounce skyrocketing?
Say SKY-rok-uh-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈskaɪˌrɑkətɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈskaɪˌrɒkətɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skyrocketing?
Skyrocketing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKY). Broken into parts: SKY · rok · uh · ting.
Is skyrocketing pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈskaɪˌrɒkətɪŋ/ (SKY-rok-uh-ting).