How to pronounce “skin”
Say “skin” in one beat
skin
/skɪn/
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- skinskɪn
- IPA (American)
- /skɪn/
- IPA (British)
- /skɪn/
- Respelling
- SKIN
- Syllables
- 1 — skin
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /skɪn/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “skin” means
- noun
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
“your skin is the largest organ of your body”
- noun
an outer surface (usually thin)
“the skin of an airplane”
- noun
body covering of a living animal
Say it in a sentence
“The lotion left her skin feeling soft and smooth.”“skin”, answered
How do you pronounce “skin”?
“skin” is pronounced /skɪn/ (SKIN) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /skɪn/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “skin” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /skɪn/ — a single beat.
What does “skin” mean?
As a noun: a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch For example: “your skin is the largest organ of your body” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “skin”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /skɪn/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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