how to pronounce silky

/ˈsɪlkiː/

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silky is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of silky in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… so I wear this silky turban because it …”

meaning of silky

Silky is a type of fabric.

silky frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word silky occurs in english on average 4.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.