How to pronounce skyrockets
Say it like SKY-rok-uts. Skyrockets has three 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 skyrockets. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SKY
- rok
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skyrockets 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.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of skyrockets
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SKY-rok-uts.
What does skyrockets mean?
- plural of skyrocket How to pronounce skyrocket
- third-person singular simple present indicative of skyrocket How to pronounce skyrocket
Questions about saying skyrockets
How do you pronounce skyrockets?
Say SKY-rok-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˈskaɪˌrɑkəts/. In British English it is /ˈskaɪˌrɒkəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skyrockets?
Skyrockets has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKY). Broken into parts: SKY · rok · uts.
Is skyrockets 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 /ˈskaɪˌrɒkəts/ (SKY-rok-uts).