Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thick skin

/θɪk ˈskɪn/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.33 in modern English

Syllables
thick- skin
IPA
/θɪk ˈskɪn/
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Ability to take criticism or harsh behavior without being easily offended.

noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see thick, skin.

Etymology

thick + skin

Phrases

thick-skinned thin-skinned

Frequently Paired Words

thick-skinned thin-skinned thickskin

Questions

How do you pronounce thick skin?
The recorded pronunciation is /θɪk ˈskɪn/.
What does thick skin mean?
Ability to take criticism or harsh behavior without being easily offended.
Where does thick skin come from?
thick + skin

How to pronounce thick skin

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