How to pronounce skilful
Say it like SKIL-ful. Skilful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKIL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce skilful. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SKIL
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skilful pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of skilful
American and British speakers say skilful in essentially the same way: /ˈskɪlfəl/ in the US and /ˈskɪlfəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKIL-ful.
What does skilful mean?
- Commonwealth and Irish form standard spelling of skillful
Words that rhyme with skilful
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of skilful.
Words that sound like skilful
Questions about saying skilful
How do you pronounce skilful?
Say SKIL-ful. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɪlfəl/. In British English it is /ˈskɪlfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skilful?
Skilful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKIL). Broken into parts: SKIL · ful.
Do Americans and Brits say skilful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskɪlfəl/ and the British form is /ˈskɪlfəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as skilful?
Skilful sounds the same as skillful in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.