How to pronounce skittish
“skittish” pronunciation in American English
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“skittish” in real sentences
115 clips in the index · 8 American. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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Most wild animals are skittish.
Vanity Fair
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The mind is skittish and squeamish.
The School of Life
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And that's because people are skittish.
The Atlantic
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I accidentally drop it like that skittish horse
Would I Lie To You?
Words that sound like “skittish”
Words one sound away from skittish — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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