How to pronounce skint
Say it like SKINT. Skint is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKINT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skint pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKINTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of skint
American and British speakers say skint in essentially the same way: /skɪnt/ in the US and /skɪnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKINT.
What does skint mean?
- Penniless, poor, impecunious, broke.
- skinned
Where does skint come from?
Note also 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.
Words that rhyme with skint
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of skint.
Questions about saying skint
How do you pronounce skint?
Say SKINT. The American pronunciation is /skɪnt/. In British English it is /skɪnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skint?
Skint is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKINT.
Do Americans and Brits say skint the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skɪnt/ and the British form is /skɪnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.