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How to pronounce skosh

Say it like SKOHSH. Skosh is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/skoʊʃ/SKOHSH
UK British/skəʊʃ/SKOHSH
  • SKOHSH
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Skosh pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. SKOHSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of skosh

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: SKOHSH.

What does skosh mean?

noun
  1. A tiny amount; a little bit.“He added just a skosh of vinegar, to give the recipe some zip.”

Words that rhyme with skosh

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Questions about saying skosh

How do you pronounce skosh?

Say SKOHSH. The American pronunciation is /skoʊʃ/. In British English it is /skəʊʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in skosh?

Skosh is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKOHSH.

Is skosh pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /skəʊʃ/ (SKOHSH).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).