How to Pronounce Skip

To pronounce "skip", say SKIP — one syllable, IPA /skɪp/. 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

/skɪp/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “skip”

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

Sounds exactly like: skipp — easy to mix up when writing.

What does skip mean?

noun

  1. A leaping, jumping or skipping movement.
  2. The act of passing over an interval from one thing to another; an omission of a part.

verb

  1. To move by hopping on alternate feet.

    “She will skip from one end of the sidewalk to the other.”

  2. To leap about lightly.

Synonyms

play hookie

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Words that rhyme with skip

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

slipkinshipquipfellowshipgripriptripkipcompanionshipcourtshipstewardshipclip

Related words

hopjumpskimskittervamoosedecampcutomission

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "skip"?▾

"Skip" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "skip"?▾

The IPA transcription of "skip" is /skɪp/.

What does "skip" mean?▾

Skip: A leaping, jumping or skipping movement.

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