How to Pronounce Skin

To pronounce "skin", say SKIN — one syllable, IPA /skɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/skɪn/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “skin”

"skin" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with grin and chagrin, if that helps it stick.

What does skin mean?

noun

  1. The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.

    “He is so disgusting he makes my skin crawl.”

  2. The outer protective layer of the fruit of a plant.

verb

  1. To injure the skin of.
  2. To remove the skin and/or fur of an animal or a human.

noun

  1. Someone with a shaved head.
  2. Member of the skinhead subculture arising in late 1960s England or its diaspora, often incorrectly associated with violence and white-supremacist or anti-immigrant principles.

Synonyms

filmdermisintegumenttegumentpeelpericarphidepeltbarkchafe

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Words that rhyme with skin

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

grinchagrinlinchpinthinkinshinbeginunderpinwithindignetailspintin

Related words

peltparepeelsputterstubabradescraperind

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "skin"?▾

"Skin" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "skin"?▾

The IPA transcription of "skin" is /skɪn/.

What does "skin" mean?▾

Skin: The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.

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