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