How to Pronounce Skinhead

To pronounce "skinhead", say SKINH-ead — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈskɪnhɛd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈskɪnhɛd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “skinhead”

"skinhead" has 2 syllables: skinh-ead. It rhymes with dread and lead, if that helps it stick.

What does skinhead mean?

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

baldieboot boybovver boyskinslaphead

Words that rhyme with skinhead

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dreadleadheaddeadtreadbloodshedaforesaidembedgodheadthreadshedread

Related words

baldpatebaldheadslapheadshockheadskunkshaveebaldieegghead

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "skinhead"?▾

"Skinhead" has 2 syllables: skinh · ead.

What is the IPA transcription of "skinhead"?▾

The IPA transcription of "skinhead" is /ˈskɪnhɛd/.

What does "skinhead" mean?▾

Skinhead: Someone with a shaved head.

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