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