How to Pronounce Skink

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

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Letters

/skɪŋk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “skink”

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

What does skink mean?

noun

  1. A shin of beef.

    “lean sirloin, skink and pot-roast”

  2. A soup or pottage made from a boiled shin of beef.

Words that rhyme with skink

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

punkspunkslinkbunkplunkfunkjunkclunktrunkprinkmonkhunk

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "skink"?▾

"Skink" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "skink"?▾

The IPA transcription of "skink" is /skɪŋk/.

What does "skink" mean?▾

Skink: A shin of beef.

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