How To Pronounce Skyline
skyline
In British English, skyline is pronounced /ˈskaɪ.laɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskaɪ.la͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈskaɪ.laɪn/.
Skyline 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
Skyline 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 Skyline
Questions About Skyline
How do you pronounce skyline in British English?
In British English, skyline is pronounced /ˈskaɪ.laɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskaɪ.la͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce skyline in American English?
In American English, skyline is pronounced /ˈskaɪ.laɪn/.
How many syllables are in skyline?
Skyline has two syllables, /skaɪ/ + /laɪn/.
Where is the stress in skyline?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /skaɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce skyline the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈskaɪ.laɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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