How to pronounce sken
Say it like SKEN. Sken is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sken pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of sken
American and British speakers say sken in essentially the same way: /skɛn/ in the US and /skɛn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKEN.
What does sken mean?
- to squint
- to glance
Where does sken come from?
Obscure origin, possibly related to askance.
Words that rhyme with sken
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sken.
Questions about saying sken
How do you pronounce sken?
Say SKEN. The American pronunciation is /skɛn/. In British English it is /skɛn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sken?
Sken is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKEN.
Do Americans and Brits say sken the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skɛn/ and the British form is /skɛn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.