How to pronounce pigskin
Say it like PIG-skin. Pigskin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce pigskin. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PIG
- skin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pigskin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- skinGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pigskin
American and British speakers say pigskin in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪɡˌskɪn/ in the US and /ˈpɪɡˌskɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIG-skin.
What does pigskin mean?
- The skin of a pig.
- Leather made from the skin of a pig.
- A football.
Where does pigskin come from?
The American football is a direct descendant of the ball used in the game of rugby.
Questions about saying pigskin
How do you pronounce pigskin?
Say PIG-skin. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪɡˌskɪn/. In British English it is /ˈpɪɡˌskɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pigskin?
Pigskin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIG). Broken into parts: PIG · skin.
Do Americans and Brits say pigskin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪɡˌskɪn/ and the British form is /ˈpɪɡˌskɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.