How to Pronounce Skeleton

To pronounce "skeleton", say SKEL-et-on — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈskɛlətən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈskɛlətən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “skeleton”

"skeleton" has 3 syllables: skel-et-on. It rhymes with peloton and gelatin, if that helps it stick.

What does skeleton mean?

noun

  1. The system that provides support to an organism, internal and made up of bones and cartilage in vertebrates, external in some other animals.
  2. An anthropomorphic representation of a skeleton.

    “She dressed up as a skeleton for Halloween.”

verb

  1. To reduce to a skeleton; to skin; to skeletonize
  2. To minimize

Synonyms

ottomyskellingtonbackbone

Antonyms

stub

Words that rhyme with skeleton

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

pelotongelatinexoskeletonmeletin

Related words

underframeframebonebackboneskullskeletalcarcasscarcase

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "skeleton"?▾

"Skeleton" has 3 syllables: skel · et · on.

What is the IPA transcription of "skeleton"?▾

The IPA transcription of "skeleton" is /ˈskɛlətən/.

What does "skeleton" mean?▾

Skeleton: The system that provides support to an organism, internal and made up of bones and cartilage in vertebrates, external in some other animals.

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