How to pronounce risky
risky
/ˈrɪski/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Risky, sound by sound
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
I think doing that would be too risky.
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- khmer/kmer/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce risky?
Risky is pronounced /ˈrɪski/ in American English.
How many syllables are in risky?
Risky has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in risky?
The first syllable: /ˈrɪski/.