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How to pronounce scalpers

Say it like SKAL-perz. Scalpers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAL).

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US American/ˈskælpɚz/SKAL-perz
UK British/ˈskælpəz/SKAL-puz
  • SKAL
  • perz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Scalpers pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SKALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. perzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of scalpers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: SKAL-puz.

What does scalpers mean?

noun
  1. plural of scalper How to pronounce scalper

Questions about saying scalpers

How do you pronounce scalpers?

Say SKAL-perz. The American pronunciation is /ˈskælpɚz/. In British English it is /ˈskælpəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in scalpers?

Scalpers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SKAL). Broken into parts: SKAL · perz.

Is scalpers pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈskælpəz/ (SKAL-puz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).