To pronounce "whiskey", say WHISK-ey — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈwɪski/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈwɪski/
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"whiskey" has 2 syllables: whisk-ey. It rhymes with frisky and risky, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: whisky — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Whiskey" has 2 syllables: whisk · ey.
The IPA transcription of "whiskey" is /ˈwɪski/.
Whiskey: A liquor distilled from the fermented mash of grain (as rye, corn, or barley).
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