How To Pronounce Skewer

skewer

UK
Phonemic
/ˈskjʊə/
Phonetic
[ˈskj̥ʷʊəʴ]
US
Phonemic
/ˈskjuː.ɚ/

In British English, skewer is pronounced /ˈskjʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskj̥ʷʊəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈskjuː.ɚ/.

Skewer has one syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

skjʊə

Skewer has one syllable in British English.

skewer + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˈskjʊəz/
US
/ˈskjuː.ɚz/

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Questions About Skewer

How do you pronounce skewer in British English?

In British English, skewer is pronounced /ˈskjʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskj̥ʷʊəʴ].

How do you pronounce skewer in American English?

In American English, skewer is pronounced /ˈskjuː.ɚ/.

Do British and American English pronounce skewer the same way?

No. British English has /ˈskjʊə/ and American English has /ˈskjuː.ɚ/.

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