How to Pronounce "skinny"
word
/ˈskɪni/
SKI-nee
/skˈɪni/
SKI-nee
Definition
Very thin in a way that is often noticeable. It can describe a person, an animal, or something narrow, and it is sometimes less neutral than 'thin'.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈskɪni/
British English
/skˈɪni/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKI-nee
UK
SKI-nee
Listen in Context
The dog is very skinny.
He has skinny arms.
She is wearing skinny jeans.
I was so skinny in high school that my clothes never fit right.