How to pronounce wineskin
Say it like WYNE-skin. Wineskin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WYNE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce wineskin. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WYNE
- skin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wineskin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- skinGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of wineskin
American and British speakers say wineskin in essentially the same way: /ˈwaɪnˌskɪn/ in the US and /ˈwaɪnˌskɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: WYNE-skin.
What does wineskin mean?
- A bag, traditionally made from the skin of a goat (a goatskin), used for holding and dispensing wine.
Where does wineskin come from?
From wine + skin.
Questions about saying wineskin
How do you pronounce wineskin?
Say WYNE-skin. The American pronunciation is /ˈwaɪnˌskɪn/. In British English it is /ˈwaɪnˌskɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wineskin?
Wineskin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WYNE). Broken into parts: WYNE · skin.
Do Americans and Brits say wineskin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwaɪnˌskɪn/ and the British form is /ˈwaɪnˌskɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.