To pronounce "skookum", say SKOOK-um — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"skookum" has 2 syllables: skook-um. It rhymes with tucum, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Skookum" has 2 syllables: skook · um.
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