How to pronounce squib
Say it like SKWIB. Squib is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- SKWIB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Squib pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKWIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of squib
American and British speakers say squib in essentially the same way: /skwɪb/ in the US and /skwɪb/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKWIB.
What does squib mean?
- A small firework that is intended to spew sparks rather than explode.“English Navy squibs set fire to two dozen enemy ships in a Dutch harbor during the 16th-century battle against the Spanish Armada.”
- A similar device used to ignite an explosive or launch a rocket, etc.
- A kind of slow match or safety fuse.
- To make a sound like a small explosion.“A Snider squibbed in the jungle.”
- To throw squibs; to utter sarcastic or severe reflections; to contend in petty dispute.
- To dodge something difficult, to bottle.
Where does squib come from?
Possibly imitative of a small explosion.
Words that rhyme with squib
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of squib.
Questions about saying squib
How do you pronounce squib?
Say SKWIB. The American pronunciation is /skwɪb/. In British English it is /skwɪb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in squib?
Squib is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKWIB.
Do Americans and Brits say squib the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skwɪb/ and the British form is /skwɪb/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.