How to pronounce skipjack
Say it like SKIP-jak. Skipjack has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKIP).
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- SKIP
- jak
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skipjack pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of skipjack
American and British speakers say skipjack in essentially the same way: /ˈskɪpˌdʒæk/ in the US and /ˈskɪpˌdʒæk/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKIP-jak.
What does skipjack mean?
- Several of the genus Euthynnus resembling tuna
- A skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)
- A common bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix)
Where does skipjack come from?
From skip (verb) + Jack.
Questions about saying skipjack
How do you pronounce skipjack?
Say SKIP-jak. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɪpˌdʒæk/. In British English it is /ˈskɪpˌdʒæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skipjack?
Skipjack has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKIP). Broken into parts: SKIP · jak.
Do Americans and Brits say skipjack the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskɪpˌdʒæk/ and the British form is /ˈskɪpˌdʒæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.