How to pronounce pigskins
Say it like PIG-skinz. Pigskins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIG).
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- PIG
- skinz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pigskins 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.
- skinzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pigskins
American and British speakers say pigskins in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪɡˌskɪnz/ in the US and /ˈpɪɡˌskɪnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIG-skinz.
What does pigskins mean?
- plural of pigskin How to pronounce pigskin
Questions about saying pigskins
How do you pronounce pigskins?
Say PIG-skinz. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪɡˌskɪnz/. In British English it is /ˈpɪɡˌskɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pigskins?
Pigskins has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIG). Broken into parts: PIG · skinz.
Do Americans and Brits say pigskins the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪɡˌskɪnz/ and the British form is /ˈpɪɡˌskɪnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.