How to pronounce scabies
Say it like SKAY-beez. Scabies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAY).
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- SKAY
- beez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scabies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- beezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of scabies
American and British speakers say scabies in essentially the same way: /ˈskeɪbiz/ in the US and /ˈskeɪbiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKAY-beez.
What does scabies mean?
- An infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei, causing intense itching caused by the mites burrowing into the skin of humans and other animals. It is easily transmissible from human to human; secondary skin infection may occur.
Where does scabies come from?
From Middle English scabies, scabiez, from Latin scabiēs (“scurf; scab, mange, itch”), from scabō (“scratch, scrape”, verb).
Words that rhyme with scabies
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Questions about saying scabies
How do you pronounce scabies?
Say SKAY-beez. The American pronunciation is /ˈskeɪbiz/. In British English it is /ˈskeɪbiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scabies?
Scabies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAY). Broken into parts: SKAY · beez.
Do Americans and Brits say scabies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskeɪbiz/ and the British form is /ˈskeɪbiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.