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