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