How to pronounce skycap
Say it like SKY-kap. Skycap has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce skycap. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SKY
- kap
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Skycap pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kapGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of skycap
American and British speakers say skycap in essentially the same way: /ˈskaɪˌkæp/ in the US and /ˈskaɪˌkæp/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKY-kap.
What does skycap mean?
- A porter at an airport.
Where does skycap come from?
From sky + cap, modeled after redcap (“railroad porter”).
Questions about saying skycap
How do you pronounce skycap?
Say SKY-kap. The American pronunciation is /ˈskaɪˌkæp/. In British English it is /ˈskaɪˌkæp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in skycap?
Skycap has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKY). Broken into parts: SKY · kap.
Do Americans and Brits say skycap the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskaɪˌkæp/ and the British form is /ˈskaɪˌkæp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.