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How to pronounce skinchy

Say it like SKIN-chee. Skinchy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKIN).

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US American/ˈskɪntʃi/SKIN-chee
UK British/ˈskɪntʃi/SKIN-chee
  • SKIN
  • chee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Skinchy pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SKINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. cheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of skinchy

American and British speakers say skinchy in essentially the same way: /ˈskɪntʃi/ in the US and /ˈskɪntʃi/ in the UK.

British respelling: SKIN-chee.

What does skinchy mean?

adjective
  1. Being, or having the quality of, a skinch.

Where does skinchy come from?

From skinch + -y.

Questions about saying skinchy

How do you pronounce skinchy?

Say SKIN-chee. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɪntʃi/. In British English it is /ˈskɪntʃi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in skinchy?

Skinchy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKIN). Broken into parts: SKIN · chee.

Do Americans and Brits say skinchy the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskɪntʃi/ and the British form is /ˈskɪntʃi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).