How to pronounce skipjacks
Say it like SKIP-jaks. Skipjacks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKIP).
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- SKIP
- jaks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skipjacks 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.
- jaksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of skipjacks
American and British speakers say skipjacks in essentially the same way: /ˈskɪpˌdʒæks/ in the US and /ˈskɪpˌdʒæks/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKIP-jaks.
What does skipjacks mean?
- plural of skipjack How to pronounce skipjack
Questions about saying skipjacks
How do you pronounce skipjacks?
Say SKIP-jaks. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɪpˌdʒæks/. In British English it is /ˈskɪpˌdʒæks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skipjacks?
Skipjacks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKIP). Broken into parts: SKIP · jaks.
Do Americans and Brits say skipjacks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskɪpˌdʒæks/ and the British form is /ˈskɪpˌdʒæks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.