How to pronounce skean
Say it like SKEEN. Skean is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKEEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skean pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKEENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of skean
American and British speakers say skean in essentially the same way: /skin/ in the US and /skiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKEEN.
What does skean mean?
- Synonym of sgian dubh (“a small, single-edged knife worn tucked into the hose (stocking) as part of traditional Scottish Highland dress along with the kilt”).
Where does skean come from?
Inherited from Middle English skene, from Middle Irish scian, from Old Irish scían, from Proto-Celtic *skiyenā.
Words that rhyme with skean
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of skean.
Questions about saying skean
How do you pronounce skean?
Say SKEEN. The American pronunciation is /skin/. In British English it is /skiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skean?
Skean is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKEEN.
Do Americans and Brits say skean the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skin/ and the British form is /skiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.