How to pronounce "sky high" in English
ˈskaɪ.haɪ
SKY·hy
Primary stress: SKY
Hear native speakers say sky high in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “sky high”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
SKY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
hy
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("SKY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "sky high" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "sky high is" sounds like "sky high-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "sky high" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“sky high. Uh building a TikTok channel, being a content creator, and a small”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Sky high. Over 100, 000, very, very, very high.”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“the poverty rate is Sky High it stands at 80 percent right now even if the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“but public support is Sky High surface show over 80 percent of the population”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“sky high end a seller's market are short caramel covers luxury apartments for”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“From sky high interest rates to the reluctance of employees to return.”— CNBCWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “sky high”
259 clipsThe English word “sky high” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈskaɪ.haɪ (phonetic respelling: SKY-hy). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (SKY · hy), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (SKY). Grammatically, “sky high” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 259 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “sky high” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, CNBC.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @3:55
“normal to have such high pressure. It's sky high. Uh building a TikTok channel, being a content creator, and a small being a content creator, and a small”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #2 · @36:00
“right here, where was their viral load? Sky high. Over 100, 000, very, very, very high. Over 100,000, very, very, very high.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @3:25
“display have been displaced you just described them the economy has destroyed the poverty rate is Sky High it stands at 80 percent right now even if the fighting in Yemen were to end quite soon what would it take to put the country”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @6:17
“allowed to join the blog Georgie failed is candidacy beat in 2022 but public support is Sky High surface show over 80 percent of the population say that they want to join the EU and while Georgie's government has been”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @1:11
“sherry-netherland er also tops the charts asking price of 95 million is the sky high end a seller's market are short caramel covers luxury apartments for Bloomberg has an answer one thing to remember when you're seeing these very”
Definition & Meaning: “sky high”
- Extremely high or exorbitant in level, amount, or cost.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The company reported skyhigh profits for the third consecutive quarter.”
- “sky high. Uh building a TikTok channel, being a content creator, and a small”
- “Sky high. Over 100, 000, very, very, very high.”
Pronounce: “sky high”
- Pronunciation:
- SKY-hy
- Syllables:
- SKY · hy
- Written Hyphenation:
- sky · high
- Primary stress:
- SKY
- IPA:
- ˈskaɪ.haɪ
- Hear it in context
- sky high
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"sky high" (⁄ˈskaɪ.haɪ⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "sky high" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about sky high
How do you pronounce “sky high”?
“sky high” is pronounced ⁄ˈskaɪ.haɪ⁄ (SKY-hy). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “sky high”?
“sky high” has 2 syllables: SKY · hy.
Where is the stress in “sky high”?
The primary stress in “sky high” is on “SKY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “sky high” mean?
Extremely high or exorbitant in level, amount, or cost.
How can I hear “sky high” used in real sentences?
This page has 259 real-world video examples of “sky high” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “sky high”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).