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How to pronounce iceskate

Say it like EYES-skayt. Iceskate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYES).

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US American/ˈaɪsˌskeɪt/EYES-skayt
UK British/ˈaɪsˌskeɪt/EYES-skayt
  • EYES
  • skayt
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Iceskate pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. EYESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. skaytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of iceskate

American and British speakers say iceskate in essentially the same way: /ˈaɪsˌskeɪt/ in the US and /ˈaɪsˌskeɪt/ in the UK.

British respelling: EYES-skayt.

What does iceskate mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of ice skate.
verb
  1. Alternative form of ice-skate.

Questions about saying iceskate

How do you pronounce iceskate?

Say EYES-skayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈaɪsˌskeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈaɪsˌskeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in iceskate?

Iceskate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EYES). Broken into parts: EYES · skayt.

Do Americans and Brits say iceskate the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈaɪsˌskeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈaɪsˌskeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).