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