Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

skipjack

/skˈɪpdʒˌæk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.04 in modern English

Syllables
skip-jack
IPA
/skˈɪpdʒˌæk/
27
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several not closely related fish.

noun

Any of several not closely related fish.

noun

Any of several not closely related fish.

noun

Any of several not closely related fish.

noun

Any of several not closely related fish.

noun

Any of several not closely related fish.

noun

Any of several not closely related fish.

noun

Any of several not closely related fish.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From skip (verb) + Jack.

Usage

Inflected Forms

skipjacks (plural)

Phrases

skipjack tuna

Frequently Paired Words

skipjack tuna

Synonyms

click beetle snapping beetle atlantic bonito sarda sarda skipjack tuna euthynnus pelamis

Questions

How do you pronounce skipjack?
The recorded pronunciation is /skˈɪpdʒˌæk/.
What does skipjack mean?
Any of several not closely related fish.
Where does skipjack come from?
From skip (verb) + Jack.

How to pronounce skipjack

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/skˈɪpdʒˌæk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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