How to Pronounce Skittles

To pronounce "skittles", say SKITTL-es — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈskɪtəlz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈskɪtəlz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “skittles”

"skittles" has 2 syllables: skittl-es. It rhymes with hospitals and belittles, if that helps it stick.

What does skittles mean?

noun

  1. One of the wooden targets used in skittles.

noun

  1. (mostly British) A pub game in which a ball is rolled down a wooden alley in order to knock down as many of the nine skittles as possible.
  2. An informal form of chess played without a clock.

Words that rhyme with skittles

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

hospitalsbelittlesacquittalslittlesvittleskittles

Related words

ninepinsskittleballskayleskaylesknock-'em-downskeelsskittlerskiddles

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "skittles"?▾

"Skittles" has 2 syllables: skittl · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "skittles"?▾

The IPA transcription of "skittles" is /ˈskɪtəlz/.

What does "skittles" mean?▾

Skittles: One of the wooden targets used in skittles.

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