skirmish
SKER-mish
skermish
/ˈskɝmɪʃ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “skirmish” is spelled “skermish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | k | er | m | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /k/ | /ɝ/ | /m/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “skirmish” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“skermish” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “skirmish”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishfoolishselfishjewishdish
“skirmish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “skirmish”?
“skirmish” is pronounced SKER-mish — IPA /ˈskɝmɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “skermish”.
How many syllables are in “skirmish”?
“skirmish” has 2 syllables: SKER-mish (the capitalized syllable is stressed).