English pronunciation
How to pronounce “risk”
Phonetic spelling
RISK
IPA /ˈɹɪsk/
Syllable stress
risk
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “risk”?
r i s k
“risk” is spelled R-I-S-K. It is pronounced RISK, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I don't want to risk missing the bus.
Would you risk trying that new restaurant?