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How to pronounce skewing

Say it like SKYOO-ing. Skewing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKYOO).

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US American/ˈskjuɪŋ/SKYOO-ing
UK British/ˈskjuːɪŋ/SKYOO-ing
  • SKYOO
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Skewing pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SKYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of skewing

American and British speakers say skewing in essentially the same way: /ˈskjuɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈskjuːɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: SKYOO-ing.

What does skewing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of skew How to pronounce skew
noun
  1. The act of making something skewed; an alteration in a particular direction.

Words that rhyme with skewing

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Questions about saying skewing

How do you pronounce skewing?

Say SKYOO-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈskjuɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈskjuːɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in skewing?

Skewing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKYOO). Broken into parts: SKYOO · ing.

Do Americans and Brits say skewing the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskjuɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈskjuːɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).