Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

skycap

/skˈaɪkˌæp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.03 in modern English

Syllables
sky-cap
IPA
/skˈaɪkˌæp/
17
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A porter at an airport.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From sky + cap, modeled after redcap (“railroad porter”).

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce skycap?
The recorded pronunciation is /skˈaɪkˌæp/.
What does skycap mean?
A porter at an airport.
Where does skycap come from?
From sky + cap, modeled after redcap (“railroad porter”).

How to pronounce skycap

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