English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Ski Pronunciation
Ski is pronounced SKEE, IPA /ˈski/.
SKEE
US /ˈski/ · UK /ˈskiː/
Syllables: SKEE (1 syllable)
noun and verb: One of a pair of long narrow runners for travelling over snow, or to travel on them.
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Ski in a Sentence
- He broke a ski on the first morning.
- They ski in the Alps every February.
- The ski hire shop opens at eight.
Common Mispronunciations of Ski
Not SHEE
Norwegian, where the word came from, does say it with a sh. English borrowed the spelling and kept the sk hard.
Not SKY
That final i is a long ee. Read as the y of sky it turns into another word.
Tip: Skiing holds the ee and adds an ing: SKEE-ing.
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