How to pronounce skite
Say it like SKYTE. Skite is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKYTE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skite pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKYTESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of skite
American and British speakers say skite in essentially the same way: /skaɪt/ in the US and /skaɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKYTE.
What does skite mean?
- A contemptible person.
- A trick.
- A drinking binge.
- One who skites; a boaster.
- To boast.
- To skim or slide along a surface.
- To slip, such as on ice.
Where does skite come from?
From Middle English skit, from Old Norse *skitr, older form of skítr (“dung, faeces”), from Proto-Germanic *skitiz.
Words that rhyme with skite
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of skite.
Questions about saying skite
How do you pronounce skite?
Say SKYTE. The American pronunciation is /skaɪt/. In British English it is /skaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skite?
Skite is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKYTE.
Do Americans and Brits say skite the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skaɪt/ and the British form is /skaɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.