How to Pronounce "skate around"
expression
ˈskeɪt/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
SKAYT-uh-ROWND
skˈeɪt/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
SKAYT-uh-ROWND
Definition
To move on skates in a circle or area, or (more often) to avoid talking directly about something, especially when asked a difficult question.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskeɪt/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
British English
skˈeɪt/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKAYT-uh-ROWND
UK
SKAYT-uh-ROWND
Listen in Context
She likes to skate around the park with her friends.
The politician tried to skate around the difficult question.
Please don't skate around the issue—just be honest.
He always skates around giving a straight answer.