Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

skaff

/skˈæf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.23 in modern English

Syllables
skaff
IPA
/skˈæf/
15
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Arabic.

Etymology

Borrowed from Lebanese Arabic سكاف (sakkāf, “shoemaker”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Skaffs (plural)

Homonyms

scaff

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce skaff?
The recorded pronunciation is /skˈæf/.
What does skaff mean?
A surname from Arabic.
Where does skaff come from?
It is traced to Arabic.

How to pronounce skaff

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “skaff”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/skˈæf/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “skaff”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “skaff” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.