How to pronounce scallop
Say it like SKAH-lup. Scallop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAH).
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- SKAH
- lup
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scallop pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lupKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of scallop
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: SKOL-up.
What does scallop mean?
- Any of various marine bivalve molluscs of the superfamily Pectinoidea.
- One of a series of curves, forming an edge similar to a scallop shell, especially in knitting and crochet.
- A fillet of meat, escalope.
- To create or form an edge in the shape of a crescent or multiple crescents.
- To bake in a casserole (gratin), originally in a scallop shell; especially used in form scalloped
- To harvest scallops
Where does scallop come from?
From Old French escalope (“shell”).
Words that rhyme with scallop
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of scallop.
Questions about saying scallop
How do you pronounce scallop?
Say SKAH-lup. The American pronunciation is /ˈskɑləp/. In British English it is /ˈskɒləp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in scallop?
Scallop has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAH). Broken into parts: SKAH · lup.
Is scallop pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈskɒləp/ (SKOL-up).