Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

skincare

/ˈskɪn.kɛɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.32 in modern English

Syllables
skin-care
IPA
/ˈskɪn.kɛɹ/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The care and treatment of the skin, especially of the face.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From skin + care.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈskɪn.kɛɹ/
  • British English: /ˈskɪn.kɛə/

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Questions

How do you pronounce skincare?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskɪn.kɛɹ/.
What does skincare mean?
The care and treatment of the skin, especially of the face.
Where does skincare come from?
From skin + care.

How to pronounce skincare

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