How to pronounce escape
Say it like ih-SKAYP. Escape has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKAYP).
- ih
- SKAYP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: Starts with 'es', not 'ex': 'ih-SKAYP'.
Escape pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SKAYPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of escape
American and British speakers say escape in essentially the same way: /ɪˈskeɪp/ in the US and /ɪˈskeɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-SKAYP.
What does escape mean?
- To get free; to free oneself.“The prisoners escaped by jumping over a wall.”
- To break out of confinement.“The prisoners escaped their cell.”
- To avoid (any unpleasant person or thing); to elude, get away from.“He only got a fine and so escaped going to jail.”
- The act of leaving a dangerous or unpleasant situation.“The prisoners made their escape by digging a tunnel.”
- Leakage or outflow, as of steam or a liquid, or an electric current through defective insulation.
- Something that has escaped; an escapee.
Where does escape come from?
From Middle English escapen, from Anglo-Norman and Old Northern French escaper ( = Old French eschaper, modern French échapper), from Vulgar Latin *excappāre (“to escape a garment, get out of one's clothing”, literally “to free oneself from
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Words that rhyme with escape
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Questions about saying escape
How do you pronounce escape?
Say ih-SKAYP. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈskeɪp/. In British English it is /ɪˈskeɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in escape?
Escape has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SKAYP). Broken into parts: ih · SKAYP.
Do Americans and Brits say escape the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈskeɪp/ and the British form is /ɪˈskeɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.