How to pronounce redskin
Say it like REDS-kin. Redskin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REDS).
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- REDS
- kin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Redskin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- REDSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- kinGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of redskin
American and British speakers say redskin in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛdsˌkɪn/ in the US and /ˈrɛdsˌkɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: REDS-kin.
What does redskin mean?
- An anticapitalist skinhead.“The Red & Anarchist Skinheads, a left‐wing splinter of the SHARP group, formed in 1993. It grew out of influences from the redskin culture in England.”
Where does redskin come from?
From red + skin, from skinhead.
Questions about saying redskin
How do you pronounce redskin?
Say REDS-kin. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛdsˌkɪn/. In British English it is /ˈrɛdsˌkɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in redskin?
Redskin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REDS). Broken into parts: REDS · kin.
Do Americans and Brits say redskin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛdsˌkɪn/ and the British form is /ˈrɛdsˌkɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.