How to pronounce scalds
Say it like SKAWLDZ. Scalds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKAWLDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scalds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKAWLDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of scalds
American and British speakers say scalds in essentially the same way: /skɔldz/ in the US and /skɔːldz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKAWLDZ.
What does scalds mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of scald How to pronounce scald
Questions about saying scalds
How do you pronounce scalds?
Say SKAWLDZ. The American pronunciation is /skɔldz/. In British English it is /skɔːldz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scalds?
Scalds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKAWLDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say scalds the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skɔldz/ and the British form is /skɔːldz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.