Pronunciation

How to pronounce “skin

“skin” is pronounced /skɪn/ (SKIN) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “skin” in one beat

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skin

/skɪn/

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1 beat
  1. 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
Meaning

What “skin” means

  1. noun

    a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

    your skin is the largest organ of your body

  2. noun

    an outer surface (usually thin)

    the skin of an airplane

  3. noun

    body covering of a living animal

Say it in a sentence

The lotion left her skin feeling soft and smooth.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

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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