How to Pronounce "skates"
word
/ˈskeɪts/
skayts
/skˈeɪts/
skayts
Definition
'Skates' are special boots with wheels or blades on the bottom, used to move smoothly over ice or hard surfaces for fun or sport. The word can also refer to a type of flat fish.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈskeɪts/
British English
/skˈeɪts/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
skayts
UK
skayts
Listen in Context
I put on my skates to go ice skating.
She bought new skates for her birthday.
My little brother can't tie his skates yet.
I lost a wheel from my skates and had to borrow a friend's pair.