How to pronounce skinhead
Say it like SKIN-hed. Skinhead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKIN).
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- SKIN
- hed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skinhead 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.
- hedGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of skinhead
American and British speakers say skinhead in essentially the same way: /ˈskɪnˌhɛd/ in the US and /ˈskɪnˌhɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKIN-hed.
What does skinhead mean?
- Someone with a shaved head.
- A member of a subculture that arose among working-class youth in late 1960s England or its diaspora, defined by close-cropped or shaven heads and working-class clothing, and often associated with violence and white-supremacist or anti-immigrant principles.
Where does skinhead come from?
From skin + head.
Words that rhyme with skinhead
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of skinhead.
Questions about saying skinhead
How do you pronounce skinhead?
Say SKIN-hed. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɪnˌhɛd/. In British English it is /ˈskɪnˌhɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skinhead?
Skinhead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKIN). Broken into parts: SKIN · hed.
Do Americans and Brits say skinhead the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskɪnˌhɛd/ and the British form is /ˈskɪnˌhɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.