skittish
SKI-tish
skitish
/ˈskɪtɪʃ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “skittish” is spelled “skitish”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | s | k | i | t | i | sh |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /s/ | /k/ | /ɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ |
English writes “skittish” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“skitish” — 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 “skittish”
wishfinishfishenglishbritishspanishfoolishselfishjewishdish
“skittish” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “skittish”?
“skittish” is pronounced SKI-tish — IPA /ˈskɪtɪʃ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “skitish”.
How many syllables are in “skittish”?
“skittish” has 2 syllables: SKI-tish (the capitalized syllable is stressed).