How to Pronounce "sketchy"
word
/ˈskɛtʃi/
SKETCH-ee
/skˈɛtʃi/
SKETCH-ee
Definition
Describes something that is suspicious, possibly unsafe, or not completely reliable. It can also mean something that is incomplete or lacking details.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈskɛtʃi/
British English
/skˈɛtʃi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKETCH-ee
UK
SKETCH-ee
Listen in Context
That alley looks sketchy at night.
He gave me some sketchy information about the job.
The details in this story are very sketchy.
Honestly, that whole deal sounds pretty sketchy to me.