How to pronounce skinship
Say it like SKIN-ship. Skinship has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKIN).
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- SKIN
- ship
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skinship 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.
- shipKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of skinship
American and British speakers say skinship in essentially the same way: /ˈskɪnʃɪp/ in the US and /ˈskɪnʃɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKIN-ship.
What does skinship mean?
- Bonding through physical (touch, skin-to-skin) contact; particularly between family members, relatives and loved ones.
- Spending time together naked for social bonding.
Questions about saying skinship
How do you pronounce skinship?
Say SKIN-ship. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɪnʃɪp/. In British English it is /ˈskɪnʃɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skinship?
Skinship has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKIN). Broken into parts: SKIN · ship.
Do Americans and Brits say skinship the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskɪnʃɪp/ and the British form is /ˈskɪnʃɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.