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How to pronounce skin
Say it like this: /ˈskɪn/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does skin mean?
nounThe outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.
“He is so disgusting he makes my skin crawl.”
The outer protective layer of the fruit of a plant.
The skin and fur of an individual animal used by humans for clothing, upholstery, etc.
“you know good leather, you know the best way to tan the hides and where to find the best skins”
verbTo injure the skin of.
“He fell off his bike and skinned his knee on the concrete.”
To remove the skin and/or fur of an animal or a human.
To high five.
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