How to pronounce postscripts
Say it like POH-skripts. Postscripts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH).
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- POH
- skripts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Postscripts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- skriptsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of postscripts
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POH-skripts.
What does postscripts mean?
- plural of postscript How to pronounce postscript
Questions about saying postscripts
How do you pronounce postscripts?
Say POH-skripts. The American pronunciation is /ˈpoʊˌskrɪpts/. In British English it is /ˈpəʊˌskrɪpts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in postscripts?
Postscripts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POH). Broken into parts: POH · skripts.
Is postscripts pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈpəʊˌskrɪpts/ (POH-skripts).