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