How To Pronounce Skirmish
skirmish
In British English, skirmish is pronounced /ˈskɜː.mɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskɜːʴ.mɪʃ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈskɝː.mɪʃ/.
Skirmish has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Skirmish has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Skirmish
How do you pronounce skirmish in British English?
In British English, skirmish is pronounced /ˈskɜː.mɪʃ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈskɜːʴ.mɪʃ].
How do you pronounce skirmish in American English?
In American English, skirmish is pronounced /ˈskɝː.mɪʃ/.
How many syllables are in skirmish?
Skirmish has two syllables, /skɜː/ + /mɪʃ/.
Where is the stress in skirmish?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /skɜː/.
Do British and American English pronounce skirmish the same way?
No. British English has /ˈskɜː.mɪʃ/ and American English has /ˈskɝː.mɪʃ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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