How to pronounce skeet
Say it like SKEET. Skeet is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKEET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skeet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKEETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of skeet
American and British speakers say skeet in essentially the same way: /skit/ in the US and /skiːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKEET.
What does skeet mean?
- A form of trapshooting using clay targets to simulate birds in flight.
- A hand consisting of a 9, a 5, a 2, and two other cards lower than 9.
- A young working-class person who may be loud, disruptive and poorly educated.
- A scoop with a long handle, used to wash the sides of a vessel and formerly to wet the sails or deck.
- To shoot or spray.
Where does skeet come from?
Pseudo-archaic alteration of shoot, perhaps with reference to Old Norse skjóta; compare Scots skite (“to dart, to shoot”).
Words that rhyme with skeet
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of skeet.
Questions about saying skeet
How do you pronounce skeet?
Say SKEET. The American pronunciation is /skit/. In British English it is /skiːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skeet?
Skeet is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKEET.
Do Americans and Brits say skeet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skit/ and the British form is /skiːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.