How to pronounce scall
Say it like SKAWL. Scall is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKAWL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scall pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of scall
American and British speakers say scall in essentially the same way: /skɔl/ in the US and /skɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKAWL.
What does scall mean?
- Mean; wretched.
- A scurf or scabby disease, especially of the scalp.
- Loose ground.
Where does scall come from?
However, the later form scald, coincides with Old Norse *skolð, Old Swedish skoldh, skold, skol, Swedish skål, skoll, skolla, Danish skold, skolde, Norwegian skåld (“scurf, rash”).
Words that rhyme with scall
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scall.
Questions about saying scall
How do you pronounce scall?
Say SKAWL. The American pronunciation is /skɔl/. In British English it is /skɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scall?
Scall is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKAWL.
Do Americans and Brits say scall the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skɔl/ and the British form is /skɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.