How to Pronounce Skipping

To pronounce "skipping", say SKIPP-ing — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

SKIPP-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “skipping”

"skipping" has 2 syllables: skipp-ing. It rhymes with nipping and gripping, if that helps it stick.

What does skipping mean?

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.

noun

  1. The act by which something is skipped or omitted.

Synonyms

play hookie

Words that rhyme with skipping

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

nippinggrippingwhippingstrippingslippingclippingflippingrippingchippingtrippingdrippingshipping

Related words

leapfroggingjumpinggenerationomittingignoringdancingbreaksbypassing

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "skipping"?▾

"Skipping" has 2 syllables: skipp · ing.

What does "skipping" mean?▾

Skipping: To move by hopping on alternate feet.

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