How to pronounce skiing
skiing
/ˈskiːɪŋ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Skiing, sound by sound
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /ŋ/as in sing | A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end. |
In a sentence
I like Alpine skiing better than Nordic skiing.
More words with the /ŋ/ sound
- zheng/zeŋ/
- huang/hwæŋ/
- banquet/ˈbæŋkwət/
- phuong/fuːˈɔːŋ/
- xiang/ˈʃiːɑːŋ/
- hmong/mɔːŋ/
- wyoming/waɪˈəʊmɪŋ/
- phishing/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
- aisling/ˈeɪslɪŋ/
- hoang/həʊŋ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce skiing?
Skiing is pronounced /ˈskiːɪŋ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in skiing?
Skiing has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in skiing?
The first syllable: /ˈskiːɪŋ/.