how to pronounce skillful

/ˈskɪlfəl/

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skillful is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of skillful in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… and are as skillful and in my judgment …”

meaning of skillful

Skillful means having or showing skill or dexterity.

skillful frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word skillful occurs in english on average 1.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.