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