How to pronounce scales
Say it like SKAYLZ. Scales is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKAYLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scales pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKAYLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of scales
American and British speakers say scales in essentially the same way: /skeɪlz/ in the US and /skeɪlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKAYLZ.
What does scales mean?
- plural of scale How to pronounce scale
- A device for measuring weight.“The butcher put the sausages on the scales.”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of scale How to pronounce scale
Words that rhyme with scales
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scales.
Questions about saying scales
How do you pronounce scales?
Say SKAYLZ. The American pronunciation is /skeɪlz/. In British English it is /skeɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scales?
Scales is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKAYLZ.
Do Americans and Brits say scales the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skeɪlz/ and the British form is /skeɪlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.