How to Pronounce Skiving

To pronounce "skiving", say SKIV-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

7

Letters

SKIV-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “skiving”

"skiving" has 2 syllables: skiv-ing. It rhymes with conniving and thriving, if that helps it stick.

What does skiving mean?

verb

  1. To avoid one's lessons or work (chiefly at school or university); shirk.

verb

  1. To pare or shave off the rough or thick parts of.

noun

  1. A piece made in skiving (the paring or splitting of leather), especially the part from the inner, or flesh, side.

Synonyms

play hookyskipskive off

Words that rhyme with skiving

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

connivingthrivingstrivingjivingdrivingsurvivingrevivingdivingderivingarrivingshrivingdepriving

Related words

skiversplithidingscelpsluffshorelingshorlingspetches

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "skiving"?▾

"Skiving" has 2 syllables: skiv · ing.

What does "skiving" mean?▾

Skiving: To avoid one's lessons or work (chiefly at school or university); shirk.

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