How to pronounce skew
Say it like SKYOO. Skew is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKYOO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skew pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of skew
American and British speakers say skew in essentially the same way: /skju/ in the US and /skjuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKYOO.
What does skew mean?
- To form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to take an oblique position.
- To cause (a distribution) to be asymmetrical.
- To bias or distort in a particular direction.“A disproportionate number of female subjects in the study group skewed the results.”
- Neither parallel nor perpendicular to a certain line; askew.“a skew arch”
- Of two lines in three-dimensional space: neither intersecting nor parallel.
- Of a distribution: asymmetrical about its mean.
- Askew, obliquely; awry.
Where does skew come from?
The adjective and adverb are probably derived from the verb and/or from askew, and the noun is derived from either the adjective or the verb.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Words that rhyme with skew
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of skew.
Questions about saying skew
How do you pronounce skew?
Say SKYOO. The American pronunciation is /skju/. In British English it is /skjuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skew?
Skew is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKYOO.
Do Americans and Brits say skew the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skju/ and the British form is /skjuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.