How to pronounce skiff
American English pronunciation
SKIF
- IPA
- /ˈskɪf/
- Syllables
- SKIF (1 syllable)
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What skiff means
A small, light boat for one person to row or sail
In a sentence: Grandpa rowed his little skiff across the lake to check the fishing spot.
Where it comes from: It came through French and Italian from an old Germanic word for a boat.
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