How to pronounce scallion
Say it like SKAL-yun. Scallion has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAL).
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- SKAL
- yun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scallion pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of scallion
American and British speakers say scallion in essentially the same way: /ˈskæljən/ in the US and /ˈskæljən/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKAL-yun.
What does scallion mean?
- A spring onion, Allium fistulosum.
- Any of various similar members of the genus Allium.
- Any onion that lacks a fully developed bulb.
Where does scallion come from?
From Middle English scaloun (“shallot”), from Anglo-Norman scalun (variant of Old French eschaloigne), from a Proto-Romance derivation of Vulgar Latin *escalonia, from Latin Ascalonius (in caepa (“onion”) Ascalonius, "shallot"), from Ascalo
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with scallion
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scallion.
Questions about saying scallion
How do you pronounce scallion?
Say SKAL-yun. The American pronunciation is /ˈskæljən/. In British English it is /ˈskæljən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scallion?
Scallion has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAL). Broken into parts: SKAL · yun.
Do Americans and Brits say scallion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈskæljən/ and the British form is /ˈskæljən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.