How to pronounce skillet
Say it like SKIL-ut. Skillet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKIL).
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- SKIL
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skillet 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.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of skillet
American and British speakers say skillet in essentially the same way: /ˈskɪlət/ in the US and /ˈskɪlət/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKIL-ut.
What does skillet mean?
- A pan for frying, generally large and heavy.“Heat some oil in a cast-iron skillet and add the onions.”
- A dish or meal cooked in such a pan.“This is an easy skillet with potatoes and bacon.”
- To cook in a skillet.
Where does skillet come from?
From Old French escuëlette, diminutive of escuëlle (“a porringer”), (French écuelle), from Vulgar Latin scutella, diminutive of scutra, scuta (“tray, dish”).
Words that rhyme with skillet
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of skillet.
Questions about saying skillet
How do you pronounce skillet?
Say SKIL-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɪlət/. In British English it is /ˈskɪlət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skillet?
Skillet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKIL). Broken into parts: SKIL · ut.
Do Americans and Brits say skillet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskɪlət/ and the British form is /ˈskɪlət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.