How To Pronounce Risky
risky
In British English, risky is pronounced /ˈrɪs.ki/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪs.ki]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrɪs.ki/.
Risky has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Risky has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Risky
Questions About Risky
How do you pronounce risky in British English?
In British English, risky is pronounced /ˈrɪs.ki/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪs.ki].
How do you pronounce risky in American English?
In American English, risky is pronounced /ˈrɪs.ki/.
How many syllables are in risky?
Risky has two syllables, /rɪs/ + /ki/.
Where is the stress in risky?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rɪs/.
Do British and American English pronounce risky the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈrɪs.ki/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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