How to pronounce skinflint
Say it like SKIN-flint. Skinflint has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKIN).
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- SKIN
- flint
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skinflint pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- flintKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of skinflint
American and British speakers say skinflint in essentially the same way: /ˈskɪnflɪnt/ in the US and /ˈskɪnflɪnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKIN-flint.
What does skinflint mean?
- One who is excessively stingy or cautious with money; a tightwad; a miser.
Where does skinflint come from?
From the phrase skin a flint (“go to extreme lengths for the sake of gain or economy”), from the brittleness and hardness of flint which makes it almost impossible to remove just its skin without shattering it.
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Questions about saying skinflint
How do you pronounce skinflint?
Say SKIN-flint. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɪnflɪnt/. In British English it is /ˈskɪnflɪnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skinflint?
Skinflint has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKIN). Broken into parts: SKIN · flint.
Do Americans and Brits say skinflint the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskɪnflɪnt/ and the British form is /ˈskɪnflɪnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.