How to pronounce skinful
Say it like SKIN-ful. Skinful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKIN).
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- SKIN
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skinful 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.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of skinful
American and British speakers say skinful in essentially the same way: /ˈskɪnfəl/ in the US and /ˈskɪnfəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKIN-ful.
What does skinful mean?
- Enough to fill a skin.“a skinful of wine”
- Enough alcoholic drink to cause inebriation.“I wasn't thinking straight – I'd had a skinful that night.”
- Plenty; a large amount.
Where does skinful come from?
From skin + -ful.
Words that rhyme with skinful
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of skinful.
Questions about saying skinful
How do you pronounce skinful?
Say SKIN-ful. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɪnfəl/. In British English it is /ˈskɪnfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skinful?
Skinful has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKIN). Broken into parts: SKIN · ful.
Do Americans and Brits say skinful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskɪnfəl/ and the British form is /ˈskɪnfəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.