How to Pronounce "skim"
word
ˈskɪm
SKIM
skˈɪm
SKIM
Definition
To move quickly over the surface of something; to read or look at something quickly without paying close attention; or to remove something from the surface of a liquid.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈskɪm
British English
skˈɪm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SKIM
UK
SKIM
Listen in Context
I will skim the newspaper before work.
She likes to skim the cream off the milk.
Birds skim the surface of the water.
You don’t need to read every word—just skim for the important parts.